crosshead

ˈkrɒsˌhɛd

Definition

Definition of crosshead - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

text formatting

TECH.

heading within the body of the text

TECH.

The crosshead made the section stand out.

subhead

subheading

technology

TECH.

machine part linking piston rod and connecting rod

TECH.

The crosshead in the steam engine was replaced due to wear..

tools

TECH.

screw with a cross-shaped indentation

TECH.

He used a crosshead to secure the shelf.

Phillips screw

maritime

TECH.

bar across the top of the rudder post

TECH.

The crosshead was crucial for steering the boat.

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Images of crosshead

machine part linking piston rod and connecting rod
screw with a cross-shaped indentation
bar across the top of the rudder post

Origin of crosshead

English, cross (cross) + head (head)

Terms with crosshead included in their meaning

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piston rod

engine

rod connecting a piston to a crosshead

Examples of crosshead in a sentence

Readers appreciated the clear crosshead.
The engineer inspected the crosshead for any signs of damage.
A broken crosshead can cause the entire machine to fail.
A crosshead is essential for assembling the furniture.
He tightened the screws with a crosshead.
The engineer inspected the crosshead for any damage.

A broken crosshead can lead to steering failure.

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French:intertitre, tête de bielle, ...
German:Zwischenüberschrift, Kreuzkopf, ...
Italian:sottotitolo, testa incrociata, ...
Spanish:subtítulo, cruceta, ...
Portuguese:intertítulo, cruzeta, ...
Chinese:小标题, 十字头, ...
Japanese:中見出し, クロスヘッド, ...
Arabic:عُنْوان فَرْعي, رَأْس مُتَقَاطِع, ...
Hebrew:כּוֹתֶרֶת מִשְׁנִית, רֹאשׁ צִלּוּב, ...
Russian:подзаголовок, кресто́вина, ...
Ukrainian:підзаголовок, головка шатуна, ...
Hindi:क्रॉसहेड, पिस्टन रॉड जोड़ने वाला भाग, ...
Bengali:ক্রসহেড, যন্ত্রাংশ, ...
Catalan:títol intermedi, creueta, ...
Czech:mezititulek, křižák, ...
Danish:mellemrubrik, krydsleje, ...
Dutch:tussenkop, kruiskop, ...
Greek:επικεφαλίδα, σταυροκεφαλή, ...
Hungarian:alcím, keresztfej, ...
Khmer:ចំណងជើងរង, ក្បាលឆ្លង, ...
Korean:소제목, 크로스헤드, ...
Persian:عنوان فرعی, سرپیچ, ...
Polish:śródtytuł, krzyżak, ...
Portuguese (BR):subtítulo, cruzeta, ...
Romanian:intertitlu, cruce, ...
Swedish:mellanrubrik, korshuvud, ...
Thai:หัวข้อย่อย, หัวข้าม, ...
Turkish:ara başlık, krosbaş, ...
Vietnamese:tiêu đề phụ, đầu chéo, ...

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Definition of crosshead - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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Origin of crosshead

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