An airtight chamber, under water or land as in caisson or tunnel excavation, serving to graduate the air pressure between adjacent atmospheres. (Saylor, 1952)
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An airtight chamber, under water or land as in caisson or tunnel excavation, serving to graduate the air pressure between adjacent atmospheres. (Saylor, 1952)
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