crosshead
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cross·head (krôs'hĕd', krŏs'-) 
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n.
A beam that connects the piston rod to the connecting rod of a reciprocating engine.
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text
Synonym: crossheading
Meaning #2:
metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth
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