bulkhead
noun
any of various wall-like constructions inside a vessel, as for forming watertight compartments, subdividing space, or strengthening the structure.
bulkheads
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pluralof bulkhead.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It also found design standards to be "poor with all the vessels lacking watertight bulkheads, doors and hatches".
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2025
Piece by piece, they dismantled it and fashioned templates from its planks and ribs, its bulkheads, floorboards and decking for replacements cut from African sipo, Kentucky oak and Douglas fir.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023
Unlike sit-on-top or recreational kayaks, sea kayaks have a tight cockpit and front and rear bulkheads.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2022
But its sophisticated forges are among a handful of machines in Russia that can form lightweight metals into large aerospace parts like bulkheads and wing mounts.
From New York Times ● May 20, 2022
He found a rubberized canvas seabag and he prowled the rest of the ship in his boots, pushing himself off the bulkheads against the tilt, the yellow slicker pants rattling in the cold.
From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy
