Pantograph

  • 31pantograph — /ˈpæntəgræf/ (say pantuhgraf), / graf/ (say grahf) noun 1. an instrument for the mechanical copying of plans, diagrams, etc., upon any desired scale. 2. Electricity a roof mounted current collector, as on a train, usually a hinged diamond shaped… …

  • 32pantograph —   n. instrument for copying maps, etc., on any scale; device for taking electric current from overhead wires to motor of train, etc.    ♦ pantographic, a …

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  • 33Pantograph — D✓Pan|to|graf, Pan|to|graph, der; en, en <griechisch> (Storchschnabel, Instrument zum Übertragen von Zeichnungen im gleichen, größeren oder kleineren Maßstab) …

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  • 34pantograph — n. 1 Art & Painting an instrument for copying a plan or drawing etc. on a different scale by a system of jointed rods. 2 a jointed framework conveying a current to an electric vehicle from overhead wires. Derivatives: pantographic adj. Etymology …

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  • 35Skew pantograph — Pantograph Pan to*graph, n. [Panto + graph: cf. F. 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}.] [1913… …

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  • 36skew pantograph — noun : plagiograph …

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  • 37pantagraph — Pantograph Pan to*graph, n. [Panto + graph: cf. F. 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}.] [1913… …

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  • 38pentagraph — Pantograph Pan to*graph, n. [Panto + graph: cf. F. 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}.] [1913… …

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  • 39plagiograph — Pantograph Pan to*graph, n. [Panto + graph: cf. F. 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}.] [1913… …

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  • 40linkage — pantograph linkage …

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