ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Crossheading

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Crossheading is a noun meaning (mining) A narrow opening for ventilation driven through coal or rock, separating the two passages.

Meaning

(mining) A narrow opening for ventilation driven through coal or rock, separating the two passages.

More Meanings

  1. (journalism) Synonym of crosshead.

Word Forms

Synonyms for crossheading

Depending on context, synonyms include headway, crosshead.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include crosshatched, crosscheck, crosswise, crosshatching, crosshatch, crosscut.

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