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bulkheads

/ˈbʌlkˌhɛdz/

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noun

Schotten

A vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached.

Examples :

"The ship's bulkheads prevented water from flooding the entire vessel after hitting an iceberg. "

Die Schotten verhinderten, dass Wasser das gesamte Schiff flutete, nachdem es einen Eisberg gerammt hatte.

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noun

Schotten

A similar partition in an aircraft or spacecraft.

Examples :

"The aircraft's bulkheads separated the cockpit from the passenger cabin. "

Die Schotten des Flugzeugs trennten das Cockpit von der Passagierkabine.

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Schottwand, Durchführung

Mechanically, a partition or panel through which connectors pass, or a connector designed to pass through a partition.

Examples :

"The electrician installed the bulkheads in the server room to organize and protect the network cables passing through the wall. "

Der Elektriker installierte die Schottwände im Serverraum, um die Netzwerkkabel, die durch die Wand verlaufen, zu organisieren und zu schützen.

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Schotten, wasserdichte Trennwände

A pressure-resistant sealed barrier to any fluid in a large structure.

Examples :

"The submarine has strong bulkheads to keep the water out, even under extreme pressure. "

Das U-Boot hat starke Schotten, um das Wasser auch unter extremem Druck draußen zu halten.

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Kaimauer, Ufermauer

A retaining wall along a waterfront.

Examples :

"The town built new bulkheads along the riverfront to prevent erosion. "

Die Stadt baute neue Kaimauern entlang des Flussufers, um Erosion zu verhindern.

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