Jacques Triger
French geologist who invented the pressurised caisson (1801–1867) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jacques Triger (10 March 1801 – 16 December 1867)[1] was a French geologist who invented the "Triger process" for digging through waterlogged ground using a pressurised caisson.
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Jacques Triger | |
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Born | (1801-03-10)March 10, 1801 Mamers, France |
Died | December 16, 1867(1867-12-16) (aged 66) Paris, France |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geology |
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Triger was also deputy director of coal mining operations in Chalonnes-sur-Loire (Maine-et-Loire).