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TeachMeFinance.com - explain bulkhead bulkhead The term 'bulkhead' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A one-piece fabricated steel unit which is lowered into guides and seals against a frame to close a water passage in a dam, conduit, spillway, etc. An object used to isolate a portion of a waterway for examination, maintenance, or repair. A wall or partition erected to resist ground or water pressure'. The term 'bulkhead' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' (1) a structure separating land and water areas, primarily designed to resist earth pressures. (2) a structure or partition to retain or prevent sliding of the land. a secondary purpose is to protect the upland against damage from wave action'. Previous 5 Terms: Bulk power transactions Bulk Richardson Number Bulk sales Bulk station Bulk terminal Next 5 Terms: Bulkhead gate Bulking bulldozer bulliform bullock About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.