Definitions for "Compartmentation"
The subdividing of the hull by transverse watertight bulkheads so that the ship may remain afloat under certain assumed conditions of flooding.
Where the internal structure of a item of equipment is divided up into compartments.
1. A formal system for restricting access to selected activities or information. 2. The establishment and management of an organization so that information about the personnel, internal organization, or activities of one component is made available to any other component only to the extent required for the performance of assigned duties (DOD JP 1997a).