crosshead
- noun
- /ˈkrɔːsˌhɛd/
- UK
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subtítulo
- In the article, the author used a crosshead to clearly label each section of the text.
Examples
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The crosshead at the beginning of the chapter helped readers quickly find the main topics.
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Each crosshead in the report organized the content into easily digestible sections.
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Stand on both sides of the stand and press the legs into the crosshead.
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Stand up both sides of the stand and press the top of the legs into the fittings in the crosshead as shown.
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Step 4-Crosshead: already mounted on the top of two legs.
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These parts form the completed crosshead and will be pinned together after the rack is assembled the first time.
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Elbows can be used on the ends of the crosshead instead of the "T"s to make a more finished appearance.
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To make the crosshead:
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PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): The back of one side of the stand with the sway bar, crosshead, and two easels attached.
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Allow the fittings in the crosshead to rotate on the pipe so that they are in line with the top of the legs, and pin them in place.
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Synonyms
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3.0
A line at the top of a page that tells what the content is
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1.3
A short title at the top of a page that shows what follows
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3.5
A small heading inside a chapter or article to show the topic
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3.2
A smaller title that shows what a section of writing is about
A short heading inside a text that introduces a small section
How Prominent
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Crosshead comes from the parts cross ('across' or 'crosswise') and head ('heading' or 'top'). So a crosshead in writing is a small heading that sits across the main text to break and organize a page.