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bulkhead

/ˈbʌlk.hɛd/

Translations

bulkheadnoun

bulkheads

/ˈbʌlk.hɛd/

cloison

The bulkhead in the ship was reinforced to prevent flooding in case of a breach.

La cloison du navire a été renforcée pour empêcher l’inondation en cas de brèche.

Additional translations

coffrageEn bâtiment, pour masquer des éléments techniques ou créer un habillage.

mur de protectionAménagement de protection contre les eaux, notamment en bord de rivière ou sur le littoral.

paroiSens technique en navigation ou en aéronautique ; variante plus générale de « cloison ».

Synonyms

bulkhead wall

bulkheadverb

bulkheaded

Past Simple

bulkheaded

Past Participle

bulkheading

Gerund

/ˈbʌlkˌhɛd/

cloisonner

They bulkheaded the cargo hold to create separate storage compartments.

Ils ont cloisonné la cale pour créer des compartiments de stockage séparés.

Additional translations

équiper de cloisonsTourne plus naturellement dans certains contextes techniques.

Synonyms

compartmentalize

section off

close off

shut off

bulkheadadjective

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., bulkhead fitting, bulkhead seat).

de cloisonEmployé surtout dans le vocabulaire technique.

A bulkhead connector is required to route the cable through the tank wall.

Un connecteur de cloison est nécessaire pour faire passer le câble à travers la paroi du réservoir.

Additional translations

traversant de cloisonDomaine technique, notamment en ingénierie et en électricité.

Synonyms

Definitions

bulkheadnoun

A dividing wall or barrier between compartments in a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

The bulkhead in the ship was reinforced to prevent flooding in case of a breach.

A structure or partition built to prevent water from entering a particular area, often used in reference to coastal or riverbank protection.

The bulkhead along the river was constructed to protect the town from flooding.

A wall or partition in a building, often used to conceal structural elements or utilities.

The bulkhead in the basement hid the pipes and electrical wiring from view.

A partition or barrier erected in a mine passage to control ventilation or isolate a worked-out area.

The miners constructed a bulkhead to seal off the abandoned tunnel.

bulkheadverb

To divide or reinforce with bulkheads; to install bulkheads in.

They bulkheaded the cargo hold to create separate storage compartments.

bulkheadadjective

Designed for or relating to a bulkhead, or intended to be mounted in/through a bulkhead.

A bulkhead connector is required to route the cable through the tank wall.