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A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- A pantograph can be adjusted to make either scaled or exact copies.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: lazy tongs, omnigraph
Antonyms: none provided
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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A pattern printed on a document to reduce the ease of photocopying.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- 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.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
A similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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Synonyms: none provided
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To engrave by means of a pantograph (parallel linkage) system.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mechanical device
From French pantographe, from panto- (from Ancient Greek παντός (pantós), genitive singular of πᾶν (pân, “all”)), and -graphe (from γράφειν (gráphein, “to write”)).
Across languages
Translations
49 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Albanian:
pantográf
— mechanical drawing aid
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Arabic:
مِنْسَاخ
(minsāḵ)
— mechanical drawing aid
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Catalan:
pantògraf
— mechanical drawing aid
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Czech:
pantograf
— mechanical drawing aid
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Dutch:
pantograaf
— mechanical drawing aid
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Dutch:
tekenaap
— mechanical drawing aid
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Finnish:
pantografi
— mechanical drawing aid
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Finnish:
suhdepiirrin
— mechanical drawing aid
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French:
pantographe
— mechanical drawing aid
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Hungarian:
pantográf
— mechanical drawing aid
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Hungarian:
rajzmásoló
— mechanical drawing aid
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Hungarian:
rajzmásolat-készítő
— mechanical drawing aid
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Italian:
pantografo
— mechanical drawing aid
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Polish:
pantograf
— mechanical drawing aid
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Russian:
панто́граф
(pantógraf)
— mechanical drawing aid
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Spanish:
pantógrafo
— mechanical drawing aid
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Turkish:
pantograf
— mechanical drawing aid
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Turkish:
leylekgagası
— mechanical drawing aid
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Finnish:
haitari
— accordion-like extendable structure
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Polish:
pantograf
— accordion-like extendable structure
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Polish:
pantograf
— pattern to hamper photocopying
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Albanian:
pantográf
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Arabic:
سَنْجَة تَوْصِيل
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Catalan:
pantògraf
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Chinese Mandarin:
集電弓 /集电弓
(jídiàngōng)
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Chinese Mandarin:
受電弓 /受电弓
(shòudiàngōng)
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Czech:
pantograf
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Danish:
strømaftager
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Dutch:
(tram)beugel
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Dutch:
stroomafnemer
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Dutch:
pantograaf
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Finnish:
saksivirroitin
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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French:
pantographe
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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German:
Stromabnehmer
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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German:
Pantograf
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Hungarian:
áramszedő
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Indonesian:
pantograf
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Italian:
pantografo
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Japanese:
パンタグラフ
(pantagurafu)
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Korean:
집전장치
(jipjeonjangchi)
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Norwegian Bokmål:
strømavtaker
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Norwegian Nynorsk:
straumavtakar
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Polish:
pantograf
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Russian:
панто́граф
(pantógraf)
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Russian:
токоприёмник
(tokoprijómnik)
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Spanish:
pantógrafo
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Swedish:
strömavtagare
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Swedish:
pantograf
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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Turkish:
pantograf
— rail transport: device that collects electric current from overhead lines