compartmentation

== English == === Etymology === From compartment + -ation. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /kəmˈpɑːtmɛnˈteɪʃn̩/ (US) IPA(key): /kəmˈpɑɹtmɛnˈteɪʃn̩/ === Noun === compartmentation (plural compartmentations) Division into compartments; compartmentalization. So as to prevent the spread of fire within a structure. So as to prevent the spread of water (or rarely, another fluid) between otherwise watertight compartments (especially on a ship). (military) The dissemination of information and knowledge between different people or organisations on a need-to-know basis, so as to reduce the risk of espionage should one person or organisation be compromised externally; compartmentalization. ==== Derived terms ====