Definitions for Tandem
ˈtæn dəmtan·dem

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tandemnoun

   an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another

2. bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle, tandemadverb

   a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats

3. tandem, in tandemadverb

   one behind the other

   "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tandemnoun

   A bicycle with two seats, two sets of pedals, and two wheels; a bicycle-built-for-two.

   we used to ride this tandem

2. tandemnoun

   An arrangement of two or more objects arranged one behind the other.

   driving cars in tandem

3. tandemadverb

   One behind the other.

   ride tandem on a bicycle-built-for-two

4. tandemadjective

   Together; working as one.

   Their skillful tandem work made the project successful and quick.

5. Etymology: From tandem, from tam + suffix -dem. Sense of bicycles with two seats from 1884.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. TANDEM

   Tandem Computers, Inc. was the dominant manufacturer of fault-tolerant computer systems for ATM networks, banks, stock exchanges, telephone switching centers, 911 systems, and other similar commercial transaction processing applications requiring maximum uptime and zero data loss. The company was founded by Jimmy Treybig in 1974 in Cupertino, California. It remained independent until 1997, when it became a server division within Compaq. It is now a server division within Hewlett Packard Enterprise, following Hewlett-Packard's acquisition of Compaq and the split of Hewlett Packard into HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Tandem's NonStop systems use a number of independent identical processors and redundant storage devices and controllers to provide automatic high-speed "failover" in the case of a hardware or software failure. To contain the scope of failures and of corrupted data, these multi-computer systems have no shared central components, not even main memory. Conventional multi-computer systems all use shared memories and work directly on shared data objects. Instead, NonStop processors cooperate by exchanging messages across a reliable fabric, and software takes periodic snapshots for possible rollback of program memory state. Besides handling failures well, this "shared-nothing" messaging system design also scales extremely well to the largest commercial workloads. Each doubling of the total number of processors would double system throughput, up to the maximum configuration of 4000 processors. In contrast, the performance of conventional multiprocessor systems is limited by the speed of some shared memory, bus, or switch. Adding more than 4–8 processors in that manner gives no further system speedup. NonStop systems have more often been bought to meet scaling requirements than for extreme fault tolerance. They compete well against IBM's largest mainframes, despite being built from simpler minicomputer technology.

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1. tandem

   Tandem often refers to a type or arrangement of something that is in a pair, line, or succession, particularly two equal or similar things placed one after another. This term can also refer to two people or components working together towards a common goal or action. In a broader sense, 'tandem' can be applied to various contexts such as machinery, sports, or activities that involve partnership or coordination.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tandem

   one after another; -- said especially of horses harnessed and driven one before another, instead of abreast

2. Tandemnoun

   a team of horses harnessed one before the other

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Tandem

   Tandem is an arrangement where a team of machines, animals or people are lined up one behind another, all facing in the same direction. Tandem harness is used for two or more draft horses harnessed in a single line one behind another, as opposed to a pair, harnessed side by side, or a team of several pairs. Tandem harness allows additional animals to provide pulling power for a vehicle designed for a single animal. The English word "tandem" derives from the Latin adverb tandem meaning "at length" or "finally". Tandem seating may be used on a tandem bicycle where it is alternative to sociable seating. The term "tandem" can also be used more generally to refer to any group of persons or objects working together, not necessarily in line.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tandem

   tan′dem, adv. applied to the position of horses harnessed singly one before the other instead of abreast.—n. a team of horses (usually two) so harnessed: a bicycle or tricycle on which two ride one before the other. [Originated in university slang, in a play on the L. adv. tandem, at length.]

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1. tandem

   Song lyrics by tandem -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by tandem on the Lyrics.com website.

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How to pronounce Tandem?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tandem in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Tandem in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of Tandem in a Sentence

1. Leonardo DiCaprio:

   It was a tandem dive. We pulled the first chute. That was knotted up… He pulled the second, and that was knotted up too. He just kept shaking it and shaking it in midair, as all my friends were, you know, what felt like half a mile above me, and I’m plummeting toward earth. [Laughs.] And he finally unravels it in midair.

2. Michelle Obama:

   It's smart to leverage what West Wing is doing for an East Wing initiative because that way there's no real competition, West Wing's more about working together in tandem and using the first lady's power, which is very real, to make change.

3. Tina Kaidanow:

   Every sale we do is done on a case-by-case basis, we have been very, very focused, especially in this administration and in tandem with Congress, on trying to give our partners -- our strategic partners overseas -- the ability to avoid civilian casualties especially, where we can.

4. State Department:

   We remain gravely concerned and deeply troubled by these abuses, in tandem with the maximum pressure campaign, we will continue to press for accountability for those responsible.

5. Saija Karinkanta:

   If Elizabeth Joy want to improve Elizabeth Joy walking ability, most of the exercises need to be done while walking – standing on one foot, reaching, shifting weight from one foot to the other, squatting, tandem walking, stair walking, walking on different surfaces and stepping, in addition, if you want to improve your reaction time, the exercises need to challenge your reactions.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Tandem
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tandem
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandem
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tandem
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Tandem
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Tandem