das Schott
Translation
bulkhead, partition, floodgate
Examples
Das Schott im U-Boot war geschlossen.
The bulkhead in the submarine was closed.
Ein Schott trennt die beiden Räume.
A partition separates the two rooms.
Grammar Patterns
das Schott a bulkhead/partition The bulkhead is waterproof.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Trennwand (partition wall), Barriere (barrier)
Etymology
From Middle Low German `schot` (bolt, bar). Related to English 'shut' and 'shoot'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'shut' a door to seal it off, creating a `Schott` (bulkhead).