Plural of bulkhead

Forms of bulkhead

Bulkheads in a sentence

• Lastly, Lundberg went belowdecks to inspect the boat's bulkheads and hull—for what, it was not clear, since he had absolutely no knowledge of steamboat design.2003, Edward T. O'Donnell, Ship Ablaze: The Tragedy of the Steamboat General Slocum, page 54
• For rigidity, two bulkheads are provided which are welded to the sides and underframe and which separate the cabs from the engine room.1958 September, “Swindon's First Main-Line Diesel Locomotive”, in Railway Magazine, page 601
• To summarize: in semimonocoque fuselages, the strong, heavy longerons hold the bulkheads and formers.2015, Michael Leasure, Michael S. Nolan, Unmanned Aviation Systems: The Definitive Guide, →ISBN, page 44. From the entry semimonocoque
• The low bass brruummmp of 20-mm slugs going out washboarded the bulkheads.1997, David Poyer, The Passage: A Thriller, →ISBN. From the entry washboard
• The hulls are subdivided by five steel and one wooden watertight bulkheads.1917, Canada Lumberman and Woodworker, volume 37, page 41. From the entry forepack

Meaning of bulkhead

1. noun A vertical partition dividing the hull into separate compartments; often made watertight to prevent excessive flooding if the ship's hull is breached.
2. noun A similar partition in an aircraft or spacecraft, or some rail vehicles.
3. noun A partition or panel through which connectors pass, or a connector designed to pass through a partition.

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Questions about the plural of bulkhead

What is the plural of bulkhead?

The plural of bulkhead is bulkheads.

Is bulkhead countable?

Bulkhead is a countable noun.