watertight compartment meaning in French

compartiment étanche à l'eau (sur un navire)

Equipped with a double hull, Andrea Doria was divided into 11 watertight compartments.
Équipé d’une double coque, l’Andrea Doria était en outre subdivisé en onze compartiments étanches.
The fuselage was divided into eight watertight compartments to improve survivability.
Sa coque est divisée en huit compartiments étanches afin de lui permettre de résister aux collisions.
The hull was split into twelve watertight compartments, although Pommern had thirteen compartments.
La coque contient douze compartiments étanches à l'exception du Pommern qui en dispose de treize.
The central watertight compartments were enhanced, allowing the ship to stay afloat with six compartments flooded.
Les nouveaux compartiments étanches permettent au navire de rester à flot avec six compartiments inondés, quels qu'ils soient.
The hull was divided into ten watertight compartments, and a double bottom was installed below the boiler rooms.
La coque a été divisée en dix compartiments étanches et un double fond a été installé sous les chaufferies.

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