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Bulkhead

Bulkhead Meaning & Definition
Bulkhead Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bulkhead?

[n] a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments

Synonyms | Synonyms for Bulkhead:

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See Also | divider | partition | ship

Bulkhead In Webster's Dictionary

\Bulk"head`\, n. [See {Bulk} part of a building.] 1. (Naut.) A partition in a vessel, to separate apartments on the same deck. 2. A structure of wood or stone, to resist the pressure of earth or water; a partition wall or structure, as in a mine; the limiting wall along a water front. {Bulked line}, a line beyond which a wharf must not project; -- usually, the harbor line.

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