caisson
31Caisson Nemo — is the name of the launch pad on the Ile de Levant at 43.0500 N and 6.4700 E. Several French medium range rockets were launched from Caisson Nemo at the end of the sixties.External links* [http://www.astronautix.com/sites/ileevant.htm… …
32Caisson disease — Cais son dis*ease (Med.) A disease frequently induced by remaining for some time in an atmosphere of high pressure, as in caissons, diving bells, etc. It is characterized by neuralgic pains and paralytic symptoms. It is caused by the release of… …
33Caisson d'extraction — ● Caisson d extraction coffre comportant des orifices ou bouches d extraction d air …
34Caisson de pont — ● Caisson de pont structure tubulaire, formée d un assemblage d âmes et de « hourdis » …
35Caisson de ventilation — ● Caisson de ventilation coffre constituant à la fois conduit d air et support de bouches de soufflage …
36Caisson hyperbare — ● Caisson hyperbare cylindre métallique étanche permettant d admettre un plongeur sous marin et de le transporter ainsi vers une chambre hyperbare …
37Caisson étanche ou de flottabilité — ● Caisson étanche ou de flottabilité compartiment étanche de la coque assurant sa flottabilité …
38caisson disease — Caisson disease, or the bends, as the most prevalent and dangerous ailment of divers or men who work in a compressed air atmosphere is known, results when a diver who has been working under great pressure is too quickly brought to the surface and …
39caisson disease — ☆ caisson disease n. DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS …
40Caisson (engineering) — In geotechnical engineering, a caisson is a retaining, watertight structure used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, or for the repair of ships. These are constructed such that the… …