4 May 2018

bulkhead

[buhlk-hed]

noun

1. Nautical. any of various wall-like constructions inside a vessel, as for forming watertight compartments, subdividing space, or strengthening the structure.
2. Aeronautics. a transverse partition or reinforcing frame in the body of an airplane.
3. Civil Engineering.
a partition built in a subterranean passage to prevent the passage of air, water, or mud.
a retaining structure of timber, steel, or reinforced concrete, used for shore protection and in harbor works.
4. Building Trades.
a horizontal or inclined outside door over a stairway leading to a cellar.
a boxlike structure, as on a roof, covering a stairwell or other opening.

Origin of bulkhead

1490-1500 First recorded in 1490-1500; bulk2+ head

Related forms

bulkheaded, adjective

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Examples from the Web for bulkhead

Contemporary Examples

Nicole LaPorte talks to flight attendants about dirty diapers, bulkhead envy, and more.
Flight Attendant Freakout
Nicole LaPorte
November 23, 2010

Historical Examples

He knew besides such words as “hawser,” ” bulkhead ” and “ebb-tide.”
The Harbor
Ernest Poole

It laid over by the bulkhead, and was nearly the color of the carpet.
Tom Sawyer, Detective
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

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