WordCmp.com

crosshead vs header

header vs crosshead

crosshead and header both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crosshead Yes No No No
header Yes No No No
As nouns, header is a hypernym of crosshead; that is, header is a word with a broader meaning than crosshead:
  • crosshead: a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text
  • header: a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
Other hypernyms of crosshead include head, heading.
crosshead (noun) header (noun)
metal block that connects to a piston; it slides on parallel guides and moves a connecting rod back and forth (soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head
a heading of a subsection printed within the body of the text a headlong jump (or fall)
a machine that cuts the heads off grain and moves them into a wagon
a framing member crossing and supporting the ends of joists, studs, or rafters so as to transfer their weight to parallel joists, studs, or rafters
brick that is laid sideways at the top of a wall
horizontal beam used as a finishing piece over a door or window
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
Difference between crosshead and header

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.