TREMIE

Etymology

Noun

tremie (plural tremies)

A device used to pour concrete underwater, usually a tube of sheet metal with a hopper-like top generally handled by a crane.

Anagrams

• metier, mĂ©tier, reemit, retime, reĂ«mit

Source: Wiktionary


Trem"ie, n. [F. trémie hopper.] (Hydraulic Engin.)

Definition: An apparatus for depositing and consolidating concrete under water, essentially a tube of wood or sheet metal with a hooperlike top. It is usually handled by a crane.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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