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| Bulkhead 1. Vertical partitions (usually running athwartships) separating compartments in a vessel, railcar, aircraft, or truck (corresponding to walls in a building). 2. A retaining wall running along the shore at the head of a pier to resist erosion of the beach and provide deep water all along the pier with an apron to provide access to the pier from the road or parking lot. |