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Word | Cofferdam |
kannada Meaning | ಅಣೆಕಟ್ಟನ್ನು, ಹಂತದ ಕಾಫರ್ ಅಣೆಕಟ್ಟಿನ, ಕಾಫರ್ ಅಣೆಕಟ್ಟನ್ನು |
large watertight chamber used for construction under water / A water-tight inclosure, as of piles packed with clay, from which the water is pumped to expose the bottom (of a river, etc.) and permit the laying of foundations, building of piers, etc. / a watertight enclosure pumped dry to permit construction work below the waterline, as when building bridges or repairing a ship., | |
Usage | ⇒ Its diversion tunnel is accompanied by upstream and downstream cofferdams that permit construction of the main dam. |
Synonyms | caisson, bulkhead, coffer, pneumatic caisson, backstop, bamboo curtain, bank, bar, barrage, barrier, boom, breakwater, breastwork, buffer, bulkhead gate, bulwark, dam, defense, dike, ditch, |
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