Crosshead Definition

krôshĕd, krŏs-
noun
A sliding bar or block joining a connecting rod and a piston rod: converts reciprocating motion into rotary motion, as in the steam engine.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • crossheading

Crosshead Sentence Examples

  • Another crosshead is built into the east wall of the chantry chapel, outside.

  • June 28 2003 Nicely undercover in the shed are various items including the outside lefthand crosshead (re-metalled) and the piston.

  • Frank and Steve were working on the lhs front valve crosshead slidebars (below ), reaming the hole nearest the camera.

  • One injector and a long stroke pump driven from the right hand crosshead were provided.

  • It is in the form of a celtic crosshead of rough hewn granite in the center of which is a carved wreath.

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