comporta — meaning in English

English meaning

• bulkhead noun A dividing wall inside a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, often built to prevent flooding or contain damage.
• weir noun A low dam built across a river or stream to control the water level or the rate of flow.

Senses

comporta is used for these senses in English:

• bulkhead (nautical) A vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached.
• weir An adjustable dam placed across a river to regulate the flow of water downstream.

bulkhead — full definition

1. noun A dividing wall inside a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, often built to prevent flooding or contain damage.
2. noun A retaining wall built along a waterfront to hold back earth or water.

weir — full definition

1. noun A low dam built across a river or stream to control the water level or the rate of flow.
2. noun A fence or barrier set across a river to trap fish.

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