BULKHEAD


Meaning of BULKHEAD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbəlk-ˌhed, ˈbəl-ˌked ]

noun

Etymology: bulk (structure projecting from a building) + head

Date: 15th century

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.