- bulkhead
- A partition in the hold of a ship, airplane, or freight car, separating the cargo space, and in some instances, cargo space from passenger space.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
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bulkhead — late 15c., perhaps from BULK (Cf. bulk) framework projecting in the front of a shop (1580s), which is perhaps from O.N. bolkr beam, balk (see BALK (Cf. balk)) … Etymology dictionary
bulkhead — ► NOUN ▪ a barrier between separate compartments inside a ship, aircraft, etc. ORIGIN from Old Norse, partition + HEAD(Cf. ↑headless) … English terms dictionary
bulkhead — [bulk′hed΄] n. [ BULK2 + HEAD] 1. any of the upright partitions separating parts of a ship, airplane, etc. as for protection against fire or leakage 2. a wall or embankment for holding back earth, fire, water, etc. ☆ 3. a boxlike structure built… … English World dictionary
bulkhead — [1] A structural partition that separates compartments. This is generally a metal wall that extends from one side of a vehicle to the other. In the engine compartment, you would find a radiator bulkhead near the front and a firewall near the back … Dictionary of automotive terms
bulkhead — UK [ˈbʌlkˌhed] / US noun [countable] Word forms bulkhead : singular bulkhead plural bulkheads a wall that divides the inside of a ship or plane into separate areas … English dictionary
bulkhead — [[t]bʌ̱lkhed[/t]] bulkheads N COUNT A bulkhead is a wall which divides the inside of a ship or aeroplane into separate sections. [TECHNICAL] Syn: partition … English dictionary
