Crosshead: alternatives and connections

Something attached; some adjunct attached to an instrument, machine, or other object; as, a sewing machine attachment (i. e., a device…

A great beam, rafter, or timber; esp., the tie-beam of a house. The loft above was called "the balks."

A kind of flag attached to a spear or pike by a crosspiece, and used by a chief as his standard in battle.

A cylinder of wood, making part of a loom, on which weavers wind the warp before weaving; also, the cylinder on which the cloth is rol…

The union or tie of the several stones or bricks forming a wall. The bricks may be arranged for this purpose in several different ways…

A beam that goes across a building.

A tube having a convex lens at one end and at the other a small opening or slit which is at the principal focus of the lens, used for…

A solid of the form described by the revolution of a right-angled triangle about one of the sides adjacent to the right angle; -- call…

An iron block, usually bolted to a ship's deck, for controlling the running out of a chain cable. The links of the cable tend to drop…

A beam laid across the bitts, to which the cable is fastened when riding at anchor.

a horizontal beam that extends across something

A staff with a crosspiece at the head, to be placed under the arm or shoulder, to support the lame or infirm in walking.

The bar, or crosspiece, of a carriage, to which the singletrees are attached.

To strengthen (a beam, mast, etc.), or unite end to end (two timbers, railroad rails, etc.) by bolting a plank, timber, or plate to th…

A tackle or purchase used to raise the flukes of the anchor up to the gunwale. The block used is called the fish-block.

The part of a solid next the base, formed by cutting off the, top; or the part of any solid, as of a cone, pyramid, etc., between two…

A square or beveled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of…

A main beam; a stright, horizontal beam to span an opening or carry weight, such as ends of floor beams, etc.; hence, a framed or buil…