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CAISSON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Large watertight chamber used for construction under water
Synonyms:
caisson; cofferdam; pneumatic caisson
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("caisson" is a kind of...):
chamber (a natural or artificial enclosed space)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A chest to hold ammunition
Synonyms:
ammunition chest; caisson
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("caisson" is a kind of...):
chest (box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("caisson" is a kind of...):
military vehicle (vehicle used by the armed forces)
Domain category:
armed forces; armed services; military; military machine; war machine (the military forces of a nation)
Sense 4
Meaning:
An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("caisson" is a kind of...):
panel (sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something)
