单词	bulkhead
释义	bulkhead noun bulk·​head ˈbəlk-ˌhed  ˈbəl-ˌked  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 Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web The doors, engine compartment bulkhead (firewall) and voids between body panels are wadded with sound-attenuating materials aimed at various frequencies. Dan Neil, WSJ, 1 Sep. 2022 That prompted inspections that turned up problems with a pressurization bulkhead at the front of the plane. David Koenig, ajc, 30 July 2022 The right to receive seating accommodations – these can include a moveable armrest to ease access for wheelchair users, bulkhead seating to accommodate service animals or an adjoining seat for an assistant. Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 9 July 2022 That didn’t stop his business partners from building a bulkhead on the island. Max Colchester, WSJ, 24 May 2022 Testers raved about the endless storage: a 78-liter rear hatch, a bulkhead in the bow, and a lunch-securing pod on the deck. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 14 May 2015 The carbon-fiber body of this example, which is no. 235 according to a plaque on the rear bulkhead, is finished in a stunning coat of Starfire Pear. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2022 Not long after, Debra Jonsson, then 57, traveling from her home in Arizona to visit her daughter, joined her by the bulkhead. CNN, 14 Mar. 2022 The stabilization could be accomplished by removing less than half of the unstable soil because the installation of a new bulkhead at the river’s edge would firm up the slope. Steven Litt, cleveland, 13 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology bulk (structure projecting from a building) + head First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition bulkhead noun bulk·​head ˈbəlk-ˌhed  : a wall separating sections in a ship
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