What does "headbolt" mean?

A bolt that is used to secure the head of something (such as the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine).

Headbolt

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A bolt that is used to secure the head of something (such as the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine).
"The headbolt heater consists of a hollow steel bolt containing an electric heating element. This device is designed to heat the water jacket and is applied to the engine head by replacing a headbolt."

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"The headbolt heater consists of a hollow steel bolt containing an electric heating element. This device is designed to heat the water jacket and is applied to the engine head by replacing a headbolt."

Etymology

From head + bolt.

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