Meaning Of The Word Crosshead

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crosshead in American English
a sliding bar or block joining a connecting rod and a piston rod: converts reciprocating motion into rotary motion, as in the steam engine
noun: a title or heading filling a line or group of lines the full width of the column

crosshead in British English
noun: a subsection or paragraph heading printed within the body of the text

crosshead in Mechanical Engineering
noun: A crosshead is a block or bar between the piston and the connecting rod of an engine, that prevents the piston from moving from side to side and damaging the piston and cylinder.

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