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bulkhead

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈbʌlk.hed/ specialized

Definition

a wall that divides the inside of a ship or aircraftParts of ships and boatsParts of aeroplanes
(Definition of bulkhead noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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