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bulkhead

The correct spelling is bulkhead.

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noun

Say it like: Bul-khee-d

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

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Definition

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  1. 1.A vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached.
  2. 2.A similar partition in an aircraft or spacecraft.
  3. 3.Mechanically, a partition or panel through which connectors pass, or a connector designed to pass through a partition.
  4. 4.A pressure-resistant sealed barrier to any fluid in a large structure.
  5. 5.A retaining wall along a waterfront.

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