caisson

Japanese: ケーソン
caisson
Caisson is a box or cylinder made of reinforced concrete or iron that is sunk underground to serve as a foundation in civil engineering and construction work.

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 (caisson) 土木、建築工事で、地下に沈めて基礎とする鉄筋コンクリートや鉄の筒または箱。潜函(せんかん)。〔モダン辞典(1930)〕

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