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drivehead

drivehead noun: a cap or similar end-piece that fits over or into the end of a moving mechanical part to protect the end from driving of that part.

Noun

drivehead (plural driveheads)

  1. A cap or similar end-piece that fits over or into the end of a moving mechanical part to protect the end from driving of that part.
    • Stating that the circumstances of this accident disclosed a number of features which ought to be borne in mind in working shearer loader faces, Mr. Nussey points out that the drivehead of the conveyor was not securely stelled before the accident and the extra pull on the haulage rope pulled it...1963, Steel & Coal, volume 187, page 450
    • One end of the sleeve is bolted to the drive spring and the other end of the drive spring is bolted to the drivehead. The drivehead is keyed and bolted to the armature shaft by the shank of the same bolt that holds the drivespring to the drivehead.1989, Larry D. Duggins, Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2, pages 6–10

Forms of drivehead

pluraldriveheads

Origin of drivehead

From drive + head.

Questions about drivehead

What does drivehead mean?
Drivehead means a cap or similar end-piece that fits over or into the end of a moving mechanical part to protect the end from driving of that part.
What part of speech is drivehead?
Drivehead is a noun.
What is the plural of drivehead?
The plural of drivehead is driveheads.

Words near drivehead in the dictionary

  1. driveby
  2. drivebys
  3. drived
  4. drivee
  5. drivees
  6. drivehead
  7. driveheads
  8. drivel
  9. driveled
  10. driveler
  11. drivelers

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