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Definition of Crosshead

1. Noun. A heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text.

2. Noun. Metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth.

Definition of Crosshead

1. n. A beam or bar across the head or end of a rod, etc., or a block attached to it and carrying a knuckle pin; as the solid crosspiece running between parallel slides, which receives motion from the piston of a steam engine and imparts it to the connecting rod, which is hinged to the crosshead.

Definition of Crosshead

1. Noun. A metal beam that connects a piston to a connecting rod in an engine ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Crosshead

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crosshead

crossgender crossgrade crossgraded crossgrades crossgrading crossgrained crossguard crossguards crosshair crosshairs

crosshatch crosshatched crosshatches crosshatching crosshatchings crosshead (current term) crossheading crossheads crossing crossing guard

crossing guards crossing number crossing one's fingers crossing over crossing swords crossing the aisle crossing the floor crossing the line crossings crossish

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