Engin. [F. trémie, OF. tremuie, -uye (mill-)hopper (c. 1300 in Godef., Compl.) = It. tramoggia:—L. trimodia a three-peck measure, f. tri- three + modius peck.] A movable tube, widening at its upper end into a hopper, for depositing concrete under water.
1905. Engineering Rec. (N. Y.), 14 Jan., 53. Up to a height of 6 ft. below low water level, the concrete was deposited under water by means of a tremie.
1911. Min. Proc. Inst. Civ. Engin., CLXXXV. 9. The deposition of concrete … by means of tremies operated from scows.
