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Noun
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1. a temporary watertight structure that is pumped dry to enclose an area underwater and allow construction work on a ship, bridge, or rig to be carried out; a caisson

#nautical an empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship.

fa:cofferdam
vi:cofferdam
zh:cofferdam

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