noun Download 🔗Share 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 bulkhead kept the water from flooding the entire lower deck after a collision. " nautical part building technical structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A similar partition in an aircraft or spacecraft. Examples : "The astronauts sealed the bulkhead separating the living quarters from the science lab on the spacecraft. " nautical space vehicle part technical architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Mechanically, a partition or panel through which connectors pass, or a connector designed to pass through a partition. Examples : "The electrician installed a bulkhead in the wall to connect the computer network cables from one room to another. " technical electronics machine part building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pressure-resistant sealed barrier to any fluid in a large structure. Examples : "The ship's bulkhead prevented water from flooding the entire lower deck after a small breach in the hull. " nautical technical structure building architecture machine industry Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A retaining wall along a waterfront. Examples : "The children played near the water, careful not to go past the bulkhead that protected the park from the bay. " architecture nautical building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
