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Pantograph meaning
A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid. | 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. | A pattern printed on a document to reduce the ease of photocopying.
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Example sentences (17)
Old-style 'baby gates' used a 2-dimensional pantograph mechanism (in a similar style to pantograph gates on subway cars) as a means of keeping toddlers away from stairways.
When passing between areas of different supply voltage, marker boards remind the driver to turn off power, lower the pantograph(s), adjust a switch to select the appropriate system, and raise the pantograph(s).
The problem "involved" a pantograph on top of a train, according to NJ Transit.
He said one theory was the pantograph — the device that connects the overhead cable to the train — snagged and pulled the wire.
He uses the analogy of a pantograph as a way of scaling down items.
In theory, pantograph masters could be used for 200 or 300 duplicates if the master and the duplicate were running in reverse and the record would be duplicated in reverse.
Longarm quilting machine operators may trace a pantograph, paper pattern, with a laser pointer to stitch a custom pattern onto the quilt.
Modern trams often have an overhead pantograph mechanical linkage to connect to power, abandoning the trolley pole altogether.
More commonly nowadays, a bidirectional pantograph may be used to feed power, eliminating the need for an extra procedure when reversing direction.
Numerous trade-show displays use 3-dimensional pantograph mechanisms to support backdrops for exhibit booths.
Other uses Perhaps the pantograph that is most familiar to the general public is the extension arm of an adjustable wall-mounted mirror.
P. 12 These trams, like virtually all others mentioned in this section, used either a trolley pole or a pantograph, to feed power from electric wires strung above the tram route.
Pantographs and pantograph height control are selected automatically based on the voltage system chosen by the driver.
Then, the cylinder would be placed on the mandrel of a duplicating pantograph that would be played with a stylus on the end of a lever, which would transfer the sound to a wax disc master, which would be electroplated and be used to stamp copies out.
The trains drew power from these cables by means of a pantograph system.
Thus pantograph milling machines are largely a thing of the past.
When molding improved somewhat, molded cylinders were used as pantograph masters.