bulkhead - transverse, or fore and aft, vertical partition in a vessel to divide interior into compartments. Not necessarily watertight. Increases rigidity of structure, localizes effects of fire and,, vahesein - tarind, mis jaotab laeva veekindlateks teenistus-, elu- jm. ruumideks

bulkhead - panel at the rear of the engine compartment that spans the full width of the body and extends vertically from the scuttle down to the front edge of the floorpan or the toeboard; also used f