pantograph
A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallelA mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid.
Meaning
4 sensesA mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid.
A pantograph can be adjusted to make either scaled or exact copies.
панто́графpantógraf
By extension, a structure of crosswise bars linked in such a way that it can extend and compress like an accordion, such as in a pantograph mirror or a scissor lift.
A pattern printed on a document to reduce the ease of photocopying.
I was impressed by the quality of the pantograph; I hadn't noticed it on the original, but the copies were covered in unpleasant lines.
A similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams.
Stromabnehmer, Pantograf
панто́графpantógraf, токоприёмникtokoprijómnik
- mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
Translations
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Origin
From French pantographe, from panto- (from Ancient Greek παντός (pantós), genitive singulaFrom French pantographe, from panto- (from Ancient Greek παντός (pantós), genitive singular of πᾶν (pân, “all”)), and -graphe (from γράφειν (gráphein, “to write”)).
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