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Cofferdams

Scope note

Use for watertight enclosures from which water is pumped to expose an area in order to permit construction or repairs. MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30006088

Broader Terms used

<dams by function>

Term used for

coffer-dams

Equivalent Terms used

cofferdam

Created

13yrs ago

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