Bulkhead

What does Bulkhead mean in American Law?

The definition of Bulkhead in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

A strong upright partition or wall designed to subdivide a larger space, especially one holding cargo, or to contain and resist the spread of flood waters, fire, etc. The term was originally nautical, but can now be used of such structures in planes, trains, and perhaps warehouses.