Bulkhead

Noun

 * 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) A similar partition in an aircraft or spacecraft.
 * 3) Mechanically, a partition or panel through which connectors pass, or a connector designed to pass through a partition.
 * 4) A pressure-resistant sealed barrier to any fluid in a large structure.
 * 5) A retaining wall along a waterfront.

Derived terms

 * bulkhead line

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