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bulk⋅head

  [buhlk-hed]
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–noun
1. Nautical. any of various wall-like constructions inside a vessel, as for forming watertight compartments, subdividing space, or strengthening the structure.
2. Aeronautics. a transverse partition or reinforcing frame in the body of an airplane.
3. Civil Engineering.
a. a partition built in a subterranean passage to prevent the passage of air, water, or mud.
b. a retaining structure of timber, steel, or reinforced concrete, used for shore protection and in harbor works.
4. Building Trades.
a. a horizontal or inclined outside door over a stairway leading to a cellar.
b. a boxlike structure, as on a roof, covering a stairwell or other opening.
Origin:
1490–1500; bulk 2 + head

Related forms:
bulkheaded, adjective
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bulk·head   (bŭlk'hěd')   
n.  
    1. One of the upright partitions dividing a ship into compartments and serving to add structural rigidity and to prevent the spread of leakage or fire.
    2. A partition or wall serving a similar purpose in a vehicle, such as an aircraft or spacecraft.
  2. A wall or an embankment, as in a mine or along a waterfront, that acts as a protective barrier.
  3. Chiefly New England A horizontal or sloping structure providing access to a cellar stairway.

[bulk, stall, partition (perhaps of Scandinavian origin) + head.]
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Bulkhead

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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Language Translation for : bulkhead
Spanish: mamparo,
German: das Schott,
Japanese: 隔壁
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