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Bulkhead - What does it mean?

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bulkhead

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) A vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached.
  • A similar partition in an aircraft or spacecraft.
  • Mechanically, a partition or panel through which connectors pass, or a connector designed to pass through a partition.
  • A pressure-resistant sealed barrier to any fluid in a large structure.
  • A retaining wall along a waterfront.
  • Derived terms

    * bulkhead line

    Not English

    has no English definition. It may be misspelled.