pantograph (English, noun)
expansion: pantograph (plural pantographs)
Senses:
glosses: A mechanical linkage based on parallelograms causing two objects to move in parallel; notably as a drawing aid.
glosses: 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.
glosses: A pattern printed on a document to reduce the ease of photocopying.
topics: rail-transport
railways
transport
glosses: A similarly-formed conductive device, now usually Z-shaped, that collects electric current from overhead lines for trains and trams.
Forms:
form: pantographs
tags: plural
form: pentegraph
tags: alternative
archaic