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.

• 🇪🇸Instrumento mecánico articulado que sirve para copiar o reproducir una figura o un dibujo a otra escala, generalmente siguiendo el contorno del original con un punzón mientras un brazo paralelo reproduce el trazado en el papel. También puede referirse al dispositivo de captación de corriente en trenes y tranvías.

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.

   🇪🇸Pantógrafo (instrumento de dibujo)

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.

   🇪🇸Pantógrafo (tren, tranvía)

   Sinónimos: panpanto

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