Caisson

German translation: Caisson

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English term or phrase:Caisson
German translation:Caisson
Entered by: Rolf Kern

09:49 Nov 24, 2012
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Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / Offshore
English term or phrase: Caisson
Caissons such as 'seewater lift caissons' or 'discharge caissons' are structures/casings attached to offshore platforms housing pumps and other equipment. I was wondering if anyone knows if a German wording has been established. Thank you in advance!

See an example: https://www.farwestcorrosion.com/fw/images/fwst18/cathelco04...

Original context: 8 no’s 559ø pre-installed J-tubes for AC cables, 2 no’s 406.9ø pre-installed J-tubes for DC cables, 1 no’s 273ø pre-installed J-tubes for optic fibre cable, 4 no. 762ø seawater caisson, 1 no. 914.4ø overboard caisson and 1 no. 355.6ø sewer caisson are modeled.
Marcus König
Germany
Local time: 16:13
Caisson
Explanation:
So nach PONS, Fachwörterbuch Bauwesen. Übersetzungen von "caisson" neben "Caisson":
Druckluftsenkkasten, Senkbrunnen, Senkkasten, Brunnenschacht
"Caisson" schein mit die allgemienste Übersetzung von "caisson" zu sein, da kann nichts schiefgehen.

Ein "caisson" ist nach meinem Empfinden ein Kasten, der zu irgendeinem Zweck ins Wasser getaucht wird. Meistens für Arbeiten,

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Note added at 1 Tag4 Stunden (2012-11-25 14:47:21 GMT)
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"mit die allgemienste Übersetzung" --> "mir die allgemeinste Übersetzung".
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Rolf Kern
Switzerland
Local time: 16:13
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5Senkkasten
Wulf-Dieter Krüger
4Caisson
Rolf Kern


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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
caisson
Senkkasten


Explanation:
Ernst, Kucera - Kucera nennt es Senkkörper

Wulf-Dieter Krüger
Local time: 21:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: German

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neutral  Rolf Kern: das "senk.." scheint mir zu gewagt, zu speziell zu sein
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caisson
Caisson


Explanation:
So nach PONS, Fachwörterbuch Bauwesen. Übersetzungen von "caisson" neben "Caisson":
Druckluftsenkkasten, Senkbrunnen, Senkkasten, Brunnenschacht
"Caisson" schein mit die allgemienste Übersetzung von "caisson" zu sein, da kann nichts schiefgehen.

Ein "caisson" ist nach meinem Empfinden ein Kasten, der zu irgendeinem Zweck ins Wasser getaucht wird. Meistens für Arbeiten,

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Note added at 1 Tag4 Stunden (2012-11-25 14:47:21 GMT)
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"mit die allgemienste Übersetzung" --> "mir die allgemeinste Übersetzung".

Rolf Kern
Switzerland
Local time: 16:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 145

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Wulf-Dieter Krüger: Und wenn Sie bei Leo witer nach unten schauen steht da auch Senkkasten
8 mins
  -> Ja klar, den Senkkasten gibt es auch, aber "Caisson" ist absolut neutral.
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