понто́н — meaning in English
ponton
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English meaning
- pontoon noun A flat-bottomed float used to support a temporary bridge, dock, or platform on water.
Senses
понто́н is used for these senses in English:
- caisson (nautical) A floating tank that can be submerged, attached to an underwater object and then pumped out to lift the object by buoyancy; a camel.
- pontoon A flat-bottomed boat or other floating structure used as a buoyant support for a temporary bridge, dock or landing stage.
- pontoon A box used to raise a sunken vessel.
pontoon — full definition
- noun A flat-bottomed float used to support a temporary bridge, dock, or platform on water.
- noun A British card game similar to blackjack, where players try to reach 21 without going over.
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