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Transverse wall in a boat that usually bears weight and supplies hull support.
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1 a wall that divides the inside of a ship or plane into separate areasSynonyms and related words Parts of aircraft:aerofoil, aft, aileron... Explore Thesaurus From our crowdso [..]
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late 15c., with head (n.); the first element perhaps from bulk "framework projecting in the front of a shop" (1580s), which is perhaps from Old Norse bolkr "beam, balk" (see balk ( [..]
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A bulkhead is a wall built or installed along a coastline or waterway to protect an adjacent pipeline from washout or soil erosion.
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barrier built to protect a beach or shoreline from erosion. Also called a seawall.
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special plastic fitting to provide a watertight seal through a plastic container or a flexible pond liner.
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definition - refers to a special plastic fitting that provides a watertight seal through a plastic container or a flexible pond liner. A bulkhead fitting is one way to penetrate a liner, skimmer, or other flat surface and still maintain a water tight system. Helpful products: Bulkhead fittings, liner boots
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A partition separating one part of a ship, freight car, aircraft or truck from another part.
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A wall that divides one area from another.
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The upright wall that separates water and land along a channel; a vertical wall that separates parts of a ship.
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A partition separating one part of A ship, Freight car, aircraft or truck from Another part.
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A "soffit" in Canadian usage. The under surface of a lowered portion of the ceiling.
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(n) a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
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(1) A structure separating land and water areas, primarily designed to resist earth pressures. (2) A structure or partition to retain or prevent sliding of the land. A secondary purpose is to protect the upland against damage from WAVE action.
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A structure to resist water; a partition separating one part of a ship from another part.
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A structure to resist water; a partition separating one part of a ship from another part.
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A vertical partition separating compartments.
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A partition to strengthen the frame of a yacht.
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An interior partition commonly used to stiffen the hull. May be watertight.
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A metal or wooden device located on the back of the tractor or on the front of the trailer to keep loads from sifting forward and going through cab of tractor.  Sometimes called a header board.
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(1) A structure separating land and water areas, primarily designed to resist earth pressures. (2) A structure or partition to retain or prevent sliding of the land. A secondary purpose is to protect [..]
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A wall or partition in maritime parlance. Bulkhead connector:
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Any vertical partition within a vessel which divides space. On shore these would be the walls of a house or building. The bulkhead can be:
Source: iss-marineacademy.com (offline)

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Transverse or longitudinal partitions separating portions of the ship ("walls" in a ship).
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An upright wall within the hull of a ship. Particularly a watertight, load-bearing wall.
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A name given to any vertical partition which separates different compartments or spaces from one another.
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a partition which divides the vessel into compartments, usually transversely but also longitudinally
Source: nationalhistoricships.org.uk (offline)

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A support below deck to strengthen the boat; as in: That bulkhead is made of wood.
Source: schoolofsailing.net

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A vertical partition separating compartments.
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(1) A vertical structural partition dividing a vessel’s interior into various compartments for strength and safety purposes; (termed strength bulkhead). (2) Term applied to vertical partition walls (n [..]
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A vertical partition, never called a wall.
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An upright wall within the hull of a ship. Particularly a watertight, load-bearing wall.
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  a vertical partition in a ship; never call a wall.    
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  One of the upright, crosswise partitions dividing a ship into compartments. In civilian lingo it would be a wall.    
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A vertical partition, running either fore-and-aft or athwart ships, dividing the hull into separate compartments.
Source: ageofsail.net

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A name given to any vertical partition or wall which separates different compartments or spaces from one another, also adding strength. Sometimes bulkheads are also watertight, adding to the vessel� [..]
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A structure used to protect against shifting cargo and/or to separate the load.
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  Transverse or longitudinal partition separating portions of a ship. Landlubbers call it 'a wall.'
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 A load bearing wall inside of a vessel. May or may not be watertight, depending on how old your vessel is.
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Vertical partition walls which separates the interior of a ship into compartments or rooms
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First main transverse bulkhead forward of the sternpost
Source: free-marine.com (offline)

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The foremost main transverse watertight bulkhead designed to keep water out of the forward hold in case of bow collision damage.
Source: free-marine.com (offline)

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Light nonwatertight transverse bulkhead fitted in some Great Lakes ore carriers
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vertical structure enclosing a compartment; equivalent to a wall ashore, but never called a wall.  
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An upright wall within the hull of a ship. Particularly a load bearing wall.
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A structure used to protect against shifting cargo and/or to separate the load.
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Bulkhead (partition), a wall within the hull of a ship, side of tank or compartment
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A term applied to the vertical partition walls that divide the interior of a vessel into compartments or rooms
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one of the upright, crosswise partitions dividing a ship into compartments. BACK TO TOP CAPTAIN - Rank of a senior officer, or title given to commanding officers of a cutter.
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An upright partition separating compartments in a ship.
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Below deck walls within vessel
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vertical partition dividing a cabin or hold [nautical term for a wall]
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Sometimes used to denote the front wall, i.e. opposite the doors of a container.
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An upright wall within the hull of a ship. Particularly a watertight, load-bearing wall.
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An upright wall within the hull of a ship. Particularly a watertight, load-bearing wall.
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A naval wall.
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An upright wall within the hull of a ship. Particularly a load bearing wall.
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Vertical partitions that separate different compartments of the ship.
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A name given to any vertical partition or wall which separates different compartments or spaces from one another, also adding strength. Sometimes bulkheads are also watertight, adding to the vessel� [..]
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A name given to any vertical partition which separates different compartments or spaces from one another.
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vertical partition in the ship separating compartments
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A specialized fitting that provides a watertight seal through a plastic container or pond liner.
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A name given to any vertical partition which separates different compartments or spaces from one another.
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A physical barrier often found separating service classes. Read more in our Bulkheads 101 article.
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A bulkead in actually a rigid partition in a plane. It is is practically a dividing wall between cabins on long haul flights and in case of short flights, it is commonly a sliding curtain. A bulkhead [..]
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There aren't "walls" aboard a Navy ship. They may look like walls but they're bulkheads. If you're married to a Navy man, you've probably heard, "Where on this bulkh [..]
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Wall or partition dividing a ship into compartments. Also part of the skeleton (ribs) of a ships structure.
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A dropped or protruding section from the ceiling. Used for changed ceiling heights or to conceal services. Required internally if there are no eaves on the outside of the home or sometimes used as a stylish feature.
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A Rigid partition
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A TERM USED TO DEFINE ANY DIVIDING WAS IN THE CABIN OF AN AIRCRAFT
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Dividers within an aircraft cabin.
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A vertical partition that separates different compartments or spaces from one another on a ship.
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A partition under the forward and aft decks inside which flotation blocks are attached.
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(nautical) A vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached. A similar partition in an aircraft [..]
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a partition or wall in the hull of a ship.
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the walls within a ship’s interior.
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