pantograph
English
![](../I/m/Pantograph_(cropped).jpg)
A pantograph for drawing
![](../I/m/Pantograph_Mirror.gif)
A pantograph mirror
![](../I/m/Schynige_Platte_diamond_pantograph.jpg)
An original-style diamond rail pantograph
Etymology
From French pantographe, from panto- (from Ancient Greek παντός (pantós), genitive singular of πᾶν (pân, “all”)), and -graphe (from γράφειν (gráphein, “to write”))
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/, /ˈpantəɡɹaf/
Noun
pantograph (plural pantographs)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- (rail transport) A similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams.
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Translations
mechanical drawing aid
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rail transport: Device that collects electric current from overhead lines
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![](../I/m/Pantograaf_lichtrail.jpg)
A modern Z-shaped rail pantograph
Further reading
pantograph on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Pantograph (rail) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Pantographs on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Verb
pantograph (third-person singular simple present pantographs, present participle pantographing, simple past and past participle pantographed)
- To engrave by means of a pantograph (parallel linkage) system.
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