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2. Caisson (engineering) - Wikipedia

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   Schematic cross section of a pressurized caisson. In geotechnical engineering, a caisson (/ ˈ k eɪ s ən,-s ɒ n /; borrowed from French caisson 'box', from Italian cassone 'large box', an augmentative of cassa) is a watertight retaining structure [1] used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, [2] or for the repair of ships.

3. Bowl sink - Wikipedia

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   Bowl sink. A bowl sink, the first coined term for the more commonly known vessel sink, is a free-standing sink that sits directly on the counter-top or furniture on which it is mounted. Originally invented by Meredith Wolf, [citation needed] a former Rhode Island resident, the product serves as a conventional sink while providing a decorative ...

4. Siphon - Wikipedia

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   Siphon coffee. Siphon coffee brewer: when warmed by a heat source (A), vapor pressure increases in the lower chamber (B), forcing the water downwards (C) and through the central pipe into the upper chamber (D) where it is mixed with the coffee grounds. When the heat is removed, the water flows back down.

5. Galley (kitchen) - Wikipedia

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   Galley (kitchen) Galley of the Austrian passenger ship SS Afric in the Mediterranean Sea about 1905. The galley is the compartment of a ship, train, or aircraft where food is cooked and prepared. [1] It can also refer to a land-based kitchen on a naval base, or, from a kitchen design point of view, to a straight design of the kitchen layout.

6. USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3) - Wikipedia

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   USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3), (formerly USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB-3), and (T-MLP-3/T-AFSB-1) prior to that) [17] [18] is the first purpose-built expeditionary mobile base vessel (previously classified as a mobile landing platform, and then as an afloat forward staging base) for the United States Navy, and the second ship to be named in honor of Chesty Puller.

7. Semi-submersible platform - Wikipedia

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   Semi-submersible platform. A semi-submersible platform is a specialised marine vessel used in offshore roles including as offshore drilling rigs, safety vessels, oil production platforms, and heavy lift cranes. They have good ship stability and seakeeping, better than drillships. [1]