What does bulkhead mean?
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ˈbʌlkˌhɛdbulk·head
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Princeton's WordNet
bulkheadnoun
a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
Wiktionary
bulkheadnoun
A vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached.
bulkheadnoun
A similar partition in an aircraft or spacecraft.
bulkheadnoun
Mechanically, a partition or panel through which connectors pass, or a connector designed to pass through a partition.
bulkheadnoun
A pressure-resistant sealed barrier to any fluid in a large structure.
bulkheadnoun
A retaining wall along a waterfront.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Bulkheadnoun
A partition made across a ship, with boards, whereby one part is divided from another. John Harris
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bulkhead
A bulkhead is a vertical partition or structure within a ship, aircraft, or vehicle, that separates compartments or areas for safety and structural purposes. It's often designed to be fire-resistant and watertight, preventing the spread of water or fire in case of damage, thereby increasing the safety of people and goods on-board. In a broader context, it can also refer to any barrier or wall-like construction in a building or other type of structure.
Webster Dictionary
Bulkheadnoun
a partition in a vessel, to separate apartments on the same deck
Bulkheadnoun
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
Wikidata
Bulkhead
A bulkhead is an upright wall within the hull of a ship or within the fuselage of an aeroplane. Other kinds of partition elements within a ship are decks and deckheads.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bulkhead in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bulkhead in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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