bulkhead
noun
bulk·head
ˈbəlk-ˌhed 
ˈbəl-ˌked
ˈbəl-ˌked
1
: an upright partition separating compartments
2
: a structure or partition to resist pressure or to shut off water, fire, or gas
3
: a retaining wall along a waterfront
4
: a projecting framework with a sloping door giving access to a cellar stairway or a shaft
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Construction began Tuesday to build a bulkhead from 15th to 12th avenues, which will tie into the existing bulkheads.
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Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
After the initial spill, DC Water set up a system of pumps and a steel bulkhead to divert wastewater around the broken section of pipe so crews could repair it.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Plans for repairing years-old storm damage to the bulkhead and balustrade at Jacksonville’s riverfront Memorial Park could be advancing by summer, city officials told park neighbors at a neighborhood update.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 27 Feb. 2026
The monitor can be controlled remotely by wall panels and is also touchscreen, curved to match the bulkhead, and connected to an exterior camera that gives a sense of transparency to the wall.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
After the initial spill, DC Water set up a system of pumps and a steel bulkhead to divert wastewater around the broken section of pipe so crews could repair it.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Plans for repairing years-old storm damage to the bulkhead and balustrade at Jacksonville’s riverfront Memorial Park could be advancing by summer, city officials told park neighbors at a neighborhood update.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 27 Feb. 2026
The monitor can be controlled remotely by wall panels and is also touchscreen, curved to match the bulkhead, and connected to an exterior camera that gives a sense of transparency to the wall.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2026
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bulkhead
noun
bulk·head
ˈbəlk-ˌhed
1
: a wall separating compartments
2
: an external structure with a sloping door leading to the cellar stairway of a house
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