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Noun: crosshead  'krós,hed
  1. A heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text
    - crossheading
     
  2. Metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth

Derived forms: crossheads

Type of: block, head, header, heading

Part of: steam engine

Encyclopedia: Crosshead

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