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語源

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

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /ˈpantəɡɹɑːf/, /ˈpantəɡɹaf/

名詞

pantograph (plural pantographs)

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

   Synonyms: lazy tongs, omnigraph

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

派生語

• pantographer
• pantography
• micropantograph

関連する語

• bow collector
• trolley pole

動詞

pantograph (third-person singular simple present pantographs, present participle pantographing, simple past and past participle pantographed)

1. To engrave by means of a pantograph (parallel linkage) system.

Further reading

• pantograph on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Pantograph (rail) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Category:Pantographs on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• https://web.archive.org/web/20071030212926/http://glossary.ippaper.com/default.asp?req=knowledge%2Farticle%2F243