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pantograph in Spanish

pantograph in Spanish is pantógrafo — pantograph means a mechanical linkage of parallelogram-shaped bars that lets two points move in parallel, often used to copy a drawing at a different scale.

pantograph in Spanish

pantógrafo
noun

What does "pantograph" mean?

  1. noun A mechanical linkage of parallelogram-shaped bars that lets two points move in parallel, often used to copy a drawing at a different scale.
    "The draughtsman used a pantograph to enlarge the sketch onto the poster board."
  2. noun A framework of crossed bars that can stretch out and fold up like an accordion, as in a scissor lift.
    "The platform is raised by a pantograph mechanism that folds flat for storage."
  3. noun A device, usually shaped like a Z, mounted on top of a train or tram that collects electric current from overhead wires.
    "The tram's pantograph slid smoothly along the overhead wire as it left the depot."
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pantograph in a sentence

  • The draughtsman used a pantograph to enlarge the sketch onto the poster board.
  • A pantograph lets you trace a small drawing and reproduce it several times bigger.
  • The platform is raised by a pantograph mechanism that folds flat for storage.
  • A pantograph mirror extends outward on hinged, crossing arms.

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What is "pantograph" in Spanish?
"pantograph" in Spanish is pantógrafo. pantograph means: A mechanical linkage of parallelogram-shaped bars that lets two points move in parallel, often used to copy a drawing at a different scale.
How do you use "pantograph" in a sentence?
Example: "The draughtsman used a pantograph to enlarge the sketch onto the poster board." In Spanish, "pantograph" is pantógrafo.
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