bulkhead

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Synonyms: bullhead, burkhead, buckhead, bulk head, lunkhead, burrhead, junkhead, bolthead, beakhead, billhead, bum head

Antonyms: bullhead, burkhead, buckhead, bulk head, lunkhead, burrhead, junkhead, bolthead, beakhead, billhead, bum head

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[vertical]] [[partition]] [[dividing]] the [[hull]] into [[separate]] [[compartment]]s; often made [[watertight]] to [[prevent]] [[excessive]] [[flooding]] if the [[ship]]'s [[hull]] is [[breach|breached]].
2. {{lb|en|aircraft component|spacecraft component|rail}} A similar partition in an [[aircraft]] or [[spacecraft]], or some rail vehicles.
3. {{lb|en|mechanics}} A partition or panel through which [[connector]]s pass, or a connector designed to pass through a partition.
4. A pressure-resistant sealed barrier to any fluid in a large structure.
5. A retaining wall along a waterfront.
6. {{lb|en|Rhode Island|Massachusetts|Maine}} A cellar hatchway.

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