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Bulkhead may refer to:
Structural safety devices
Bulkhead (partition) , a wall within the hull of a ship, vehicle, or container
Torpedo bulkhead , a type of armor plate or protective covering designed to keep a ship afloat even if the hull is struck by a shell or by a torpedo
Bulkhead (barrier) , a retaining wall used as a form of coastal management, akin to a seawall, or as a structural device such as a bulkhead partition
Bulkhead door, an angled door covering the exterior stairwell of a
basement
Bulkhead flatcar , a type of rolling stock designed with sturdy end-walls to prevent loads from shifting past the ends of the car
Rear pressure bulkhead , an airtight structural feature of an aircraft
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