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Meaning of
crosshead
in English
crosshead
us
//krɔshed//
uk
//krɒshhɛd//
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Definitions
Noun
a
metal
beam
connecting
piston
;
to
rod
in
engines
The
engine's
crosshead
helps
to
convert
the
up-and-down
motion
into
rotary
motion
.
large
text
;
breaking
up
articles
visually
A
crosshead
is
used
in
publishing
to
break
up
complex
articles
into
smaller
sections
.
a
screw
with
cross-shaped
groove
;
for
gripping
The
mechanic
used
a
crosshead
screwdriver
to
tighten
the
loose
screw
.
Base Words
head
cross