bulkhead
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Noun — A dividing wall inside a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, often built to prevent flooding or contain damage.
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Etymology
From Old Norse bálkr, "partition," combined with "head," reshaped in English as "bulk" + "head."
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What does “bulkhead” mean?
The word “bulkhead” means a dividing wall inside a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, often built to prevent flooding or contain damage. In plain terms, a dividing wall, especially the watertight kind used inside ships and aircraft.
How do you pronounce “bulkhead”?
“Bulkhead” is pronounced BUHLK-hehd (/ˈbʌlk.hɛd/ in IPA).
How do you use “bulkhead” in a sentence?
Here is “bulkhead” used in a sentence: “Crew sealed the bulkhead to stop water spreading through the hold.”
What part of speech is “bulkhead”?
“Bulkhead” is a noun.
Where does the word “bulkhead” come from?
The word “bulkhead” comes from Old Norse. From Old Norse bálkr, "partition," combined with "head," reshaped in English as "bulk" + "head.".
How many meanings does “bulkhead” have?
“Bulkhead” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a dividing wall inside a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, often built to prevent flooding or contain damage.