Translation guide
A caisson is a watertight structure used in underwater construction, such as for bridge piers or foundations. In Japanese, the most common term is ケーソン, a loanword from English. Other terms exist for specific types or contexts.
The general term for a caisson used in civil engineering, especially for bridge foundations, dams, or underwater tunnels.
The most common and widely understood term, borrowed from English. Used in modern engineering contexts.
橋脚の建設にケーソンが使われた。
A caisson was used for the construction of the bridge pier.
A native Japanese term literally meaning 'submerged box'. More formal or technical, often seen in older documents.
潜函工法は19世紀に発展した。
The caisson method developed in the 19th century.
Specifically refers to a caisson foundation, emphasizing its use as a foundation structure.
このビルはケーソン基礎の上に建っている。
This building stands on a caisson foundation.
A type of caisson that is floated to the site and then sunk, often used for bridge piers or offshore structures.
Direct loan from English 'open caisson'. Used in civil engineering to distinguish from pneumatic caissons.
オープンケーソンは海底に沈められた。
The open caisson was sunk to the seabed.
Literally 'well crib', an older term for a type of open caisson, often used in traditional well digging or small-scale works.
井筒を沈めて橋脚を作った。
They sank a well crib to build the bridge pier.
A caisson where compressed air keeps water out, allowing workers to excavate inside.
Loanword from 'pneumatic caisson'. Standard term in modern engineering.
ニューマチックケーソン工法は高気圧下での作業を伴う。
The pneumatic caisson method involves working under high air pressure.
Japanese term combining 'compressed air' and 'submerged box'. More technical, used in older literature.
圧気潜函はケーソン病のリスクがある。
Pneumatic caissons carry a risk of caisson disease.
The medical condition caused by rapid decompression, historically associated with caisson workers.
Direct translation 'caisson disease'. The standard medical term.
潜水夫はケーソン病に注意しなければならない。
Divers must be careful of caisson disease.
General term for decompression sickness, not limited to caisson work. More common in diving contexts.
ケーソン is the modern, everyday engineering term. 潜函 is more formal and often appears in historical or legal contexts. For general use, prefer ケーソン.
現代の工事ではケーソンが一般的です。
In modern construction, caissons are common.
潜函工法の歴史は古い。
The history of the caisson method is old.
Symptoms of decompression sickness include joint pain.