Crossword-Solution: CAISSON
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Caisson | n. | A chest to hold ammunition. |
| Caisson | n. | A four-wheeled carriage for conveying ammunition, consisting of two parts, a body and a limber. In light field batteries there is one caisson to each piece, having two ammunition boxes on the body, and one on the limber. |
| Caisson | n. | A chest filled with explosive materials, to be laid in the way of an enemy and exploded on his approach. |
| Caisson | n. | A water-tight box, of timber or iron within which work is carried on in building foundations or structures below the water level. |
| Caisson | n. | A hollow floating box, usually of iron, which serves to close the entrances of docks and basins. |
| Caisson | n. | A structure, usually with an air chamber, placed beneath a vessel to lift or float it. |
| Caisson | n. | A sunk panel of ceilings or soffits. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| CAISSON | anagram | CASINOS, CASSINO |
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Sentences with CAISSON (5)
Engin.), an intermediate chamber between the outer ~ and the compressedÐ~ chamber of a pneumatic caisson.
The first that the artillerymen knew of the enemy in their rear was a shout of warning from one of the powder-men at a caisson, who had caught a glimpse of the grim line advancing through the trees at his rear.
The character of the material through which the caisson is being sunk or upon which it may be resting at any time bears quite largely upon the ability of the men to stand the pressure necessary to hold back the water at that point.
The safety-lamp had been given to the miner, the caisson to the bridge-builder, the anti-friction metal to the mechanic for bearings.
This talisman opened all doors, even those in the despatching-caisson at the foot of the tower, where they were delivering the sorted Continental mail.
Quotes with CAISSON (1)
We have to consider that a man who has been under such enormous mental pressure for such a long time is naturally in some danger after his liberation, especially since the pressure was released quite suddenly. This danger (in the sense of psychological hygiene) is the psychological counterpart of the bends. Just as the physical health of the caisson worker would be endangered if he left his diver's chamber suddenly (where he is under enormous atmospheric pressure), so the man…
Where this answer appears
Appears in: Crossroads, LAT, Newsday, NY Sun, NYT, Three Across, Universal, USA TODAY, WSJ.
Used 24 times in crossword archives (1952–2014).