Associations to the word «Crosshead»

Wiktionary

CROSSHEAD, noun. (engineering) A metal beam that connects a piston to a connecting rod in an engine

Dictionary definition

CROSSHEAD, noun. A heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text.
CROSSHEAD, noun. Metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth.

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