"caissons" in Chinese (Simplified)
气囊 (工程)灵柩 (军事)
Definition
“Caissons”既可以指在水下建筑中使用的密闭结构，也可以指军事上用于运送弹药或灵柩的马车。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
术语多见于技术或历史情境。工程上，“caissons”是用于水下建筑的大型密封结构；军事上，则是运送弹药或灵柩的车。具体含义需结合语境判断，日常生活中不常用。
Examples
Workers built caissons to support the bridge foundation.
工人们建造了**气囊**来支撑桥梁的基础。
The old fort still has several stone caissons.
这座老堡垒还有几座石制**气囊**。
The soldiers placed the flag over the caissons during the ceremony.
士兵们在仪式上将国旗覆盖在**灵柩**上。
After the flood, engineers inspected the caissons for any damage.
洪水过后，工程师检查了**气囊**是否受损。
The funeral procession moved slowly behind the caissons carrying the fallen heroes.
送葬队伍缓缓跟在运载烈士的**灵柩**后面。
Most modern bridges use reinforced concrete caissons instead of wood or steel.
大多数现代桥梁都使用钢筋混凝土**气囊**，而不是木头或钢材。