bulkhead
Vessel's internal divider
A bulkhead is a wall or partition inside a ship, aircraft, or vehicle that divides the interior into compartments.
In ships, bulkheads provide structural support and contain flooding if the hull is breached.
The term extends to any similar dividing wall: a bulkhead separating the cargo bay from the cabin.
In construction, a bulkhead may be a retaining wall or an exterior door covering basement stairs.
Thing that partitions
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- interiorInside area or region
- compartmentEnclosed subdivision of space
- sectionDistinct divided part
separation · barrier · panel · enclosure · firewall · subdivide · load-bearing · structural
Outer covering or frame
- deckShip's flat surface
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- compartmentEnclosed subdivision of space
- holdMaintain in grasp
cargo · keel · stern · bow · portside · starboard · galley · berth
Support for seated legs
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- sealedClosed to prevent entry
- flotationAbility to stay afloat
- bowRespectful forward inclination
stern · compartment · hatch · waterproof · storage · foam · adjustable · fiberglass
Aircraft's central structure
- cabinSimple wooden dwelling
- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- galleyOnboard food preparation area
- lavatoryRoom for bodily relief
pressurized · seat · aisle · emergency · exit · stowage · compartment · insulation
Temporary structural support
- excavationAct of unearthing
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- basementSubterranean building level
- seawallCoastal erosion barrier
revetment · embankment · cofferdam · caisson · levee · dam · underpinning · bracing
divider
Thing that partitions
- wallVertical enclosing structure
- interiorInside area or region
- compartmentEnclosed subdivision of space
section · separation · barrier · panel · enclosure · firewall · subdivide · load-bearing · structural · framing
hull
Outer covering or frame
- deckShip's flat surface
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
- compartmentEnclosed subdivision of space
hold · cargo · keel · stern · bow · portside · starboard · galley · berth · bilge
footrest
Support for seated legs
bow · stern · compartment · hatch · waterproof · storage · foam · adjustable · fiberglass · plastic
fuselage
Aircraft's central structure
lavatory · pressurized · seat · aisle · emergency · exit · stowage · compartment · insulation · soundproofing
shoring
Temporary structural support
- excavationAct of unearthing
- foundationUnderlying support structure
- basementSubterranean building level
seawall · revetment · embankment · cofferdam · caisson · levee · dam · underpinning · bracing · formwork
- nauticalanchor, anchor chain, anchors, boat, boats
- TitanicTitanic, RMS Titanic, iceberg, sinking, lifeboats
- barrierswalls, wall, fences, fence, barrier
- basementsbasement stairs, basement walls, basement door, basement bar, finished basement
- harbordock, docks, pier, piers, wharf
- structureshouse, bridge, buildings, dome, building