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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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Something mentioned in an old army song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJybwgtR970

Aug 04, 2016 12:28 AM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
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a large watertight chamber, open at the bottom from which the water is kept out by air pressure and in which construction work may be carried out under water.

Aug 03, 2016 11:08 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

They use these when building bridges to keep the water out while building the piers. They have several purposes and uses.

Aug 04, 2016 12:20 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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I was thinking of the ammo box on a two-wheeled cart.  But I searched and see something about a water-tight chamber.  ? ?

Aug 04, 2016 09:03 AM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I love Bob Crane's answer!!

Aug 04, 2016 12:36 PM
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
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Isn't that a note pad outside the front door.

 

In caisson not home, leave a mssge.

Aug 04, 2016 08:06 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
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I sorta knew but better to rely on those who DO know. I liked Bob Crane 's answer!

Aug 04, 2016 01:28 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
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Is it a type of wine?

Aug 05, 2016 05:05 AM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
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No idea.

Aug 04, 2016 11:32 PM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is not a word that I would use in my descriptions.

Aug 04, 2016 09:09 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Is it something that goes about the windows?       "A Window Caisson"

Aug 04, 2016 03:24 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

John DL Arendsen nailed this one!

Aug 04, 2016 02:07 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
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You've got me again. 

Aug 04, 2016 12:31 PM
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Andrzej Niemyjski
Realty One Group - Sun City West, AZ

Does it have anything to do with air rights or something similar?

Aug 04, 2016 12:18 PM
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Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Anthony Acosta nailed this one!

Aug 04, 2016 11:53 AM
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Sam Shueh
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Chinese water torture chamber.

Aug 04, 2016 08:27 AM
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John DL Arendsen
CREST "BACKYARD' HOMES, ON THE LEVEL General & Manufactured Home Contractor, TAG Real Estate Sales & Investments - Leucadia, CA
Crest Backyard Homes "ADU" dealer & RE Developer

Big poles/pipes/columns usually pile driven and anchored to "bed rock" or some type of "hard pan" that is usually integral to a solid foundation.

Aug 04, 2016 08:06 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers Why would someone construct a home under water?

Aug 04, 2016 05:34 AM
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Sharon Altier
Coldwell Banker Realty - Elmhurst, IL
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I ate one this morning!  Oops, thought you meant croissant! 

Aug 04, 2016 03:20 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

Not what I was thinking but mine was military!

Aug 04, 2016 01:10 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
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I see others have mentioned it ... for underwater construction. 

Aug 04, 2016 01:07 AM
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Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Time for my thinking cap . . . 

Think

Aug 04, 2016 12:36 AM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Now there's a loaded question.   

Aug 04, 2016 12:31 AM
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Isn't this a repeat?  It is pillons into the ground for a steady foundation.

Aug 04, 2016 12:28 AM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
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I know, same as in bridge building

Aug 03, 2016 11:43 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

think watertight!

Aug 03, 2016 11:17 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

a unit that allows underwater construction work to happen safely....

Aug 03, 2016 11:15 PM