bulkhead

ˈbʌlkˌhɛd

Definition

Definition of bulkhead - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

maritime

TECH.

vertical partition dividing ship compartments

TECH.

The bulkhead prevented water from flooding the entire ship.

divider

partition

vehicles

TECH.

upright wall-like partition in vehicles

TECH.

The bulkhead separates the driver's cabin from the cargo area.

barrier

divider

partition

construction

TECH.

retaining wall along a waterfront

TECH.

The bulkhead protects the shore from erosion.

embankment

seawall

regional

Dated

cellar hatchway in certain regions

Dated

He opened the bulkhead to access the basement.

entryway

hatchway

trapdoor

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Images of bulkhead

vertical partition dividing ship compartments
retaining wall along a waterfront
cellar hatchway in certain regions

Origin of bulkhead

Middle English, bulk (cargo) + head (end)

Examples of bulkhead in a sentence

A sturdy bulkhead is crucial for the ship's safety.
The bulkhead in the airplane ensures safety.
A bulkhead was installed to divide the space.
The bulkhead was damaged in the storm.
They installed a bulkhead to prevent flooding.
The storm damaged the bulkhead, flooding the cellar.

They painted the bulkhead to match the house.

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French:cloison, séparation, ...
German:Schottwand, Böschung, ...
Italian:paratia, divisorio, ...
Spanish:mamparo, muro de contención, ...
Portuguese:antepara, anteparo, ...
Chinese:舱壁, 隔墙, ...
Japanese:バルクヘッド, 護岸壁, ...
Arabic:حَاجِز, حاجِز فاصِل, ...
Hebrew:מְחִצָּה, קִיר תָּמָךְ, ...
Russian:переборка, перегородка, ...
Ukrainian:переборка, шпунтова стіна, ...
Hindi:बलकहेड, विभाजन दीवार, ...
Bengali:বাল্কহেড, পার্টিশন, ...
Catalan:mampara, dique, ...
Czech:přepážka, dělicí stěna, ...
Danish:skotvæg, bolværk, ...
Dutch:schot, scheidingswand, ...
Greek:διαφράγμα, διαχωριστικό, ...
Hungarian:válaszfal, térelválasztó fal, ...
Khmer:ជញ្ជាំងបែងចែក, ជញ្ជាំងឈរបែងចែកផ្នែកខាងក្នុងយានយន្ត, ...
Korean:격벽, 벽체, ...
Persian:دیوارک, پارتیشن, ...
Polish:przegroda, nabrzeżna ściana oporowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):antepara, anteparo, ...
Romanian:perete despărțitor, perete de compartimentare, ...
Swedish:skott, kajmur, ...
Thai:ผนังกั้นน้ำ, ผนังกั้น, ...
Turkish:perde duvar, bölme, ...
Vietnamese:vách ngăn, bức tường chắn, ...

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