English Dictionary

pantograph

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/

名詞

A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid.

日本語の意味

平行四辺形の原理を応用し、2つの物体を同時に平行移動させる機械的装置。特に、図面の写し描きや縮尺の補助として利用される.

The technician adjusted the pantograph so the replica arm would trace the drawing precisely.

技術者は、複写アームが図面を正確になぞるように、平行四辺形を基にした機械的なリンク機構を調整した。

意味（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.

意味（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.

意味（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.

意味（4）

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

pantographs （ plural ）