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Cofferdam is an English word with synonyms like caisson or chamber. Below you'll find 6 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Cofferdam | Cofferdams

Cofferdam meaning

  1. A temporary watertight enclosure used to create a dry foundation for building bridges and other structures over water.
  2. An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship.
  3. A rubber dam to keep the teeth dry when operating upon them.

Synonyms of Cofferdam

caisson pneumatic caisson chamber

Related words

Other words often associated with Cofferdam or its synonyms:

lacuna room bedchamber assembly cavity coffer chest cavum panel enclosure house bedroom

Using Cofferdam

  • The main meaning on this page is: A temporary watertight enclosure used to create a dry foundation for building bridges and other structures over water. | An empty space that acts as a protective barrier between two floors or bulkheads on a ship. | A rubber dam to keep the teeth dry when operating upon them.
  • Useful related words include: caisson, pneumatic caisson, chamber.
  • In the example corpus, cofferdam often appears in combinations such as: the cofferdam, cofferdam is, upper cofferdam.

Context around Cofferdam

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

upper 2×

Often after:

began 1×

Sentence patterns with Cofferdam

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and the cofferdam were used 1× completed the cofferdam will usually 1× dam a cofferdam is a 1× main a cofferdam during the 1× of the cofferdam has to 1× the upper cofferdam began in 1× the upper cofferdam was convert 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

both the manhole 1× other types cofferdams 1× the embankment of 1× the upper cofferdam 1× when the project 1× work on the 1×

Common sentence endings:

an engineer said 1× entering the compartment 1× is normally submerged 1× requires continuous maintenance 1× the dam itself 1× yet been diverted 1×

Words around Cofferdam

Just before it in the word index:

coffer 10 coffeeshops 7 coffeeshop 9 coffees 111 coffeen 2 coffeemaker 2

Just after it in the word index:

cofferdams 3 coffered 10 coffering 2 coffers 256 coffey 131 coffeyville 11

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Cofferdam

  • In this selection, "cofferdam" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 22.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, upper and began stand out and add context to how "cofferdam" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and the cofferdam were used and completed the cofferdam will usually. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cofferdam" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cofferdam

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The upper cofferdam was convert high, and convert thick at its base, thicker than the dam itself. (17 words)

Work on the upper cofferdam began in September 1932, even though the river had not yet been diverted. (18 words)

When the project is completed, the cofferdam will usually be demolished or removed unless the area requires continuous maintenance. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Other types Cofferdams main A cofferdam during the construction of locks at the Montgomery Point Lock and Dam A cofferdam is a barrier, usually temporary, constructed to exclude water from an area that is normally submerged. (36 words)

The embankment of the cofferdam has to be constructed in one season so that it is not washed away,” an engineer said. (22 words)

Both the manhole cover and the cofferdam were used to protect the sonar dome and prevent water from entering the compartment. (21 words)

Example sentences (6)

Other types Cofferdams main A cofferdam during the construction of locks at the Montgomery Point Lock and Dam A cofferdam is a barrier, usually temporary, constructed to exclude water from an area that is normally submerged.

Both the manhole cover and the cofferdam were used to protect the sonar dome and prevent water from entering the compartment.

The embankment of the cofferdam has to be constructed in one season so that it is not washed away,” an engineer said.

The upper cofferdam was convert high, and convert thick at its base, thicker than the dam itself.

When the project is completed, the cofferdam will usually be demolished or removed unless the area requires continuous maintenance.

Work on the upper cofferdam began in September 1932, even though the river had not yet been diverted.

Common combinations with cofferdam

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cofferdam" in a sentence?
An example: "Other types Cofferdams main A cofferdam during the construction of locks at the Montgomery Point Lock and Dam A cofferdam is a barrier, usually temporary, constructed to exclude water from an area that is normally submerged." This page contains 6 example sentences with the word "cofferdam" from authentic English texts.
What does "cofferdam" mean?
Cofferdam means: A temporary watertight enclosure used to create a dry foundation for building bridges and other structures over water.
What are synonyms of "cofferdam"?
Common synonyms of "cofferdam" include: caisson, pneumatic caisson, chamber.
How many example sentences with "cofferdam" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 6 example sentences with "cofferdam", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.