Definitions for pantograph
ˈpæn təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑfpan·to·graph

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pantographnoun

   mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale

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1. Pantographnoun

   An electrical conducting device consisting of a collapsible frame resembling a pantograph, connected to the top of an electrically-powered vehicle such as a trolley, and used to conduct electrical current between the vehicle and an overhead electric wire, which supplies the power to the vehicle. The variable height of the pantograph ensures that it can move to follow variations in the height of the overhead wires, and thus make constant contact with the wires.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pantographnoun

   A 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.

2. pantographnoun

   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.

3. pantographnoun

   A similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams.

4. Etymology: From pantographe, from panto- (from παντός, genitive singular of πᾶν) and -graphe (from γράφειν)

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1. pantograph

   A pantograph is a mechanical device, commonly used in drafting or drawing, that allows an image to be copied or enlarged by tracing the original while the device draws a copy. It consists of multiple adjustable points and arms, which maintain the same ratio of distances to reproduce the image in different sizes proportionally. They can also be used in various applications like machines that collect electric currents from overhead lines for trams or electric trains.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pantographnoun

   an instrument for copying plans, maps, and other drawings, on the same, or on a reduced or an enlarged, scale

2. Etymology: [Panto- + -graph: cf. F. pantographe.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pantograph

   A pantograph 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 identical, enlarged, or miniaturized copy will be drawn by a pen fixed to the other. Because of their effectiveness at translating motion in a controlled fashion, pantographs have come to be used as a type of motion guide for objects large and small. A common example of the use of a pantograph assembly as mechanical guide frame is the extension arm of an adjustable wall-mounted mirror.

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

1. Pantograph

   pan′tō-graf, n. an instrument for copying drawings, plans, &c. on the same, or a different, scale from the original.—adjs. Pantograph′ic, -al, pertaining to, or done by, a pantograph.—n. Pantog′raphy, general description: entire view: process of copying by means of the pantograph. [Gr. pan, all, graphein, to write.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pantograph

   the name given to a contrivance for copying a drawing or a design on an enlarged or a reduced scale.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pantograph

   An instrument to copy or reduce drawings.

Matched Categories

1. • Mechanical Device

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce pantograph?

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How to say pantograph in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pantograph in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pantograph in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pantograph
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=pantograph
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pantograph
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pantograph
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pantograph
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=pantograph
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Pantograph
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=pantograph
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=pantograph