1) Art and craft toy 2) Electric-locomotive trolley 3) Locomotive part 4) Mechanical device
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A pantograph (Greek roots παντ- `all, every` and γραφ- `to write`, from their original use for copying writing) is a mechanical linkage connected in a manner based on parallelograms so that the movement of one pen, in tracing an image, produces identical movements in a second pen. If a line drawing is traced by the first point, an iden...
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[UK rail] Within the UK a number of pantograph are currently used by Train operating companies. List below are the class and the type of pantograph commonly used on them ...
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[lighting suspension] A pantograph is a commonly used overhead suspension system for lamps and audio and video monitors in television studios. It is also used on a smaller scale in many photography studios. Using either motor driven cables or a spring system, the pantograph can be balanced so that a light touch can readjust the height of th...
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[rail] A pantograph (or `pan`) is an apparatus mounted on the roof of an electric train or tram to collect power through contact with an overhead catenary wire. It is a common type of current collector. Typically, a single wire is used, with the return current running through the track. The term stems from the resemblance of some styles to ...
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apparatus connecting streetcar to overhead wires
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instrument for copying drawing to a different scale
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• (n.) An instrument for copying plans, maps, and other drawings, on the same, or on a reduced or an enlarged, scale.
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instrument for duplicating a motion or copying a geometric shape to a reduced or enlarged scale. It consists of an assemblage of rigid bars ... [5 related articles]
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apparatus for collecting current from one or more contact wires, formed of a hinged device designed to allow vertical movement of the pantograph head
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For many years the mainstay of the engraving industry and still in common usage serving a vital role. Pantograph is on all-inclusive term that is used to describe a wide variety of machines ranging from very small two dimensional, fixed ratio non-motorized machines, to large, free standing, three dimensional, variable ratio ones. Regardless of thei...
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An instrument for copying plans, maps, and other drawings, on the same, or on a reduced or an enlarged, scale. ... Alternative forms: pantagraph, and incorrectly pentagraph] Skew pantograph, a kind of pantograph for drawing a copy which is inclined with respect to the original figure; also called plagiograph. ... Origin: Panto- + -graph: cf. F. Pan...
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An instrument for reducing or enlarging designs or sketches, that uses a simple system of levers; kn
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Pan'to·graph noun [
Panto- +
-graph : confer French
pantographe .] An instrument for copying plans, maps, and other drawings, on the same, or on a reduced or an enlarged, scale. [ Written also
pantagraph , and incorrectly
pentagraph .]
Skew pantograph ,
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Type: Term Pronunciation: pan′tō-graf Definitions: 1. An instrument for reproducing drawings by a system of levers whereby a recording pencil is made to follow the movements of a stylet passing along the lines of the original. 2. In dentistry, an instrument used to record mandibular border movements that may be transferred to make equiva...
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A pantograph is an instrument for mechanically tracing a figure similar to a given figure, but enlarged or diminished in a definite ratio. It consists of four rods forming a jointed parallelogram, with sides continued to convenient distances beyond the joints.
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An arm to pick up current from overhead lines.
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[n] - mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
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plagiograph, pantograph A kind of pantograph for drawing a copy which is inclined with respect to the original figure.
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pantograph, pantographic A complete written description of something.
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noun mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
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