1. vertical partitions or walls that divide the interior of a ship into separate compartments
Usage: nautical
2. retaining walls built to prevent soil erosion along shorelines or waterways
Usage: engineering
3. structural walls or partitions in aircraft, submarines, or other vehicles that provide strength and separate compartments
Usage: technical

Examples

• The ship’s bulkheads prevented flooding from spreading to other compartments.
• Watertight bulkheads are essential for maritime safety.
• The harbor’s bulkheads protect the shoreline from erosion.
• Engineers reinforced the bulkheads along the waterfront.
• The submarine’s bulkheads withstood the pressure at great depths.
• Aircraft bulkheads separate the passenger cabin from the cargo hold.
• Steel bulkheads provide structural integrity to the vessel.