bulkhead

== English == === Etymology === From Old Norse bálkr (“partition”) + head, anglicised as bulk +‎ head. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbʌlk.hɛd/ === Noun === bulkhead (plural bulkheads) (nautical) A vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached. Coordinate term: deckhead (aerospace, rail transport) A similar partition in an aircraft or spacecraft, or some rail vehicles. (mechanics) A partition or panel through which connectors pass, or a connector designed to pass through a partition. A pressure-resistant sealed barrier to any fluid in a large structure. A retaining wall along a waterfront. (Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine) A cellar hatchway. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====