pantograph

A mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale, typically by tracing the original with a stylus and having a second arm reproduce the movement.

• 🇩🇪Mechanisches Gerät zum Kopieren oder maßstäblichen Vergrößern bzw. Verkleinern von Zeichnungen, meist mit einem Stift zum Nachfahren der Vorlage und einem Schreibarm zur Wiedergabe der Bewegung.

1. Mechanical copying device C1 formal

   A mechanical instrument used to copy a drawing, plan, or figure at a different scale, typically by tracing.

   • The architect used a pantograph to reduce the blueprint size.
   • Artists once relied on a pantograph to reproduce sketches accurately.
   • The engineer adjusted the pantograph to enlarge the technical drawing.

   🇩🇪Pantograf

2. Electrical current collector C1 formal

   A device mounted on the roof of an electric train or tram that collects power from an overhead wire.

   • The train's pantograph made contact with the overhead cable.
   • A spark flew as the pantograph connected to the power line.
   • Modern high-speed trains use a streamlined pantograph design.

   🇩🇪Stromabnehmer

   Synonyme: panpanto

• pantographs plural form
• pantographs' possessive plural form
• pantograph's possessive singular form