pantograph

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/|/ˈpantəɡɹaf/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. A similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams.
动词 v.
  1. To engrave by means of a pantograph (parallel linkage) system.

词形变化

pantographs plural pentegraph alternative,archaic pantographs present,singular,third-person pantographing participle,present pantographed participle,past pantographed past pentegraph alternative,archaic

词汇关系

衍生词
pantographer pantography micropantograph
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词源

词源 1
From French pantographe, from panto- (from Ancient Greek παντός (pantós), genitive singular of πᾶν (pân, “all”)), and -graphe (from γράφειν (gráphein, “to write”)).
词源 2
From French pantographe, from panto- (from Ancient Greek παντός (pantós), genitive singular of πᾶν (pân, “all”)), and -graphe (from γράφειν (gráphein, “to write”)).
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