HyperDic: crosshead

English > 2 senses of the word crosshead:
NOUNcommunicationcrosshead, crossheadinga heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text
artifactcrossheadmetal block that connects to a piston
English > crosshead: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningA heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text.
Synonymcrossheading
Broaderheading, header, headA line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
English > crosshead: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningmetal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth.
Part ofsteam engineexternal-combustion engine in which heat / heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylinder
BroaderblockA solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

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