A space or compartment within a ship having its top, bottom, and sides constructed in such a manner as to prevent the leakage of water into or from the space unless the compartment is ruptured.
ukungangeni kwamanzi okuvulekileyo yenzelwe ukunqanada amanzi aza ngamandla ukuba angadluli, kananjalo isebenza njengegaskethi yokumanya.