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bulkhead

/ˈbʌlkˌhɛd/ noun · British & US
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What does bulkhead mean?

noun

A partition or division in a ship or aircraft, separating compartments or providing a watertight barrier. A wall or partition, especially one forming a boundary or dividing a space.

Example

"The ship's bulkhead was breached during the storm, flooding the engine room."

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