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- [kaw-fer-dam, kof-er-]
- /ˈkɔ fərˌdæm, ˈkɒf ər-/
- /ˈkɒf.ə.dæm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kaw-fer-dam, kof-er-]
- /ˈkɔ fərˌdæm, ˈkɒf ər-/
Definitions of cofferdam word
- noun cofferdam a watertight structure, usually of sheet piling, that encloses an area under water, pumped dry to enable construction work to be carried out. Below a certain depth a caisson is required 3
- noun cofferdam (on a ship) a compartment separating two bulkheads or floors, as for insulation or to serve as a barrier against the escape of gas or oil 3
- noun cofferdam a watertight temporary structure in a river, lake, etc., for keeping the water from an enclosed area that has been pumped dry so that a bridge foundation, dam, or pier may be constructed 3
- noun cofferdam a watertight box or chamber attached to the side of a ship so that repairs can be made below the waterline 3
- noun cofferdam an empty space serving as a protective barrier, as between two compartments of a ship 3
- noun cofferdam a watertight enclosure placed or constructed in waterlogged soil or under water and pumped dry so that construction or repairs can proceed under normal conditions. 1
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Origin of cofferdam
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1730-40; coffer + dam1
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Parts of speech for Cofferdam
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cofferdam popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- what is a cofferdam?
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- how to build a cofferdam?
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