Definition of bulkhead
1 : an upright partition separating compartments
2 : a structure or partition to resist pressure or to shut off water, fire, or gas
3 : a retaining wall along a waterfront
4 : a projecting framework with a sloping door giving access to a cellar stairway or a shaft
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And that rigidity is with a folding back seat, which usually serves as a solid bulkhead for stiffening.
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The Army Corps will work its way south through Margate, with the dune curving around theend of the Ventnor boardwalk and running closer to Margate’s bulkhead.
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The USS Fitzgerald was taking on water and officers ordered the bulkheads closed while Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm Jr., was still under water, Stanley Rehm told WKYC.
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The island countertop is made of a single wood block, and the ceiling has a bulkhead design.
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In a season when home runs are gushing into the stands at a record rate, Blach is sealing the bulkheads and working underneath the launch angle, all while working at a snappy pace.
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But the bulkheads, sea walls and sand dunes used along the ocean can’t be replicated in many back-bay areas because of limited space and resistance from homeowners who prize waterfront views.
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But the bulkheads, sea walls and sand dunes used along the ocean can’t be replicated in many back-bay areas because of limited space and resistance from homeowners who prize waterfront views.
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But the bulkheads, sea walls and sand dunes used along the ocean can’t be replicated in many back-bay areas because of limited space and resistance from homeowners who prize waterfront views.
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Origin and Etymology of bulkhead
bulk (structure projecting from a building) + head
BULKHEAD Defined for English Language Learners
bulkhead
playDefinition of bulkhead for English Language Learners
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: a wall that separates the different parts of a ship or aircraft
BULKHEAD Defined for Kids
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: a wall separating sections in a ship
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