pantographer
təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf noun
1.
Also, pantagraph. an instrument for the mechanical copying of plans, diagrams, etc., on any desired scale.
2.
Electricity. a device usually consisting of two parallel, hinged, double-diamond frames, for transferring current from an overhead wire to a vehicle, as a trolley car or electric locomotive.
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pantograph (ˈpæntəˌɡrɑːf) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an instrument consisting of pivoted levers for copying drawings, maps, etc, to any desired scale |
| 2. | a sliding type of current collector, esp a diamond-shaped frame mounted on a train roof in contact with an overhead wire |
| 3. | a device consisting of a parallelogram of jointed rods used to suspend a studio lamp so that its height can be adjusted |
| pantographer | |
| —n | |
| pantographic | |
| —adj | |
| panto'graphically | |
| —adv | |
| pan'tography | |
| —n | |
| pantograph (ˈpæntəˌɡrɑːf) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an instrument consisting of pivoted levers for copying drawings, maps, etc, to any desired scale |
| 2. | a sliding type of current collector, esp a diamond-shaped frame mounted on a train roof in contact with an overhead wire |
| 3. | a device consisting of a parallelogram of jointed rods used to suspend a studio lamp so that its height can be adjusted |
| pantographer | |
| —n | |
| pantographic | |
| —adj | |
| panto'graphically | |
| —adv | |
| pan'tography | |
| —n | |
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