noun🔗ShareA vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached."The ship's bulkheads prevented water from flooding the entire vessel after hitting an iceberg. "nauticaltechnicalvehiclestructureoceansailingmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA similar partition in an aircraft or spacecraft."The aircraft's bulkheads separated the cockpit from the passenger cabin. "spacenauticalvehicletechnicalmachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMechanically, a partition or panel through which connectors pass, or a connector designed to pass through a partition."The electrician installed the bulkheads in the server room to organize and protect the network cables passing through the wall. "parttechnicalmachineelectronicsbuildingnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA pressure-resistant sealed barrier to any fluid in a large structure."The submarine has strong bulkheads to keep the water out, even under extreme pressure. "nauticalarchitecturetechnicalbuildingstructurevehicleoceanmilitaryindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA retaining wall along a waterfront."The town built new bulkheads along the riverfront to prevent erosion. "architecturenauticalbuildingoceanenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
