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bulkhead

bulk·head

UK/ˈbʌlk.hɛd/ US/ˈbʌˌlkhɛd/ uncommon

noun

1.

a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments

Origin

From Old Norse bálkr (“partition”) + head, anglicised as bulk + head.

Phrases

  • bulkhead line
  • collision bulkhead
  • forepeak bulkhead

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