parallel motion

parallel motion
a mechanism arranged so as to impart rectilinear motion to a rod connected to a lever that moves through an arc.
[1820-30]

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  • Parallel motion — Parallel Par al*lel, a. [F. parall[ e]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. ?; para beside + ? of one another, fr. ? other, akin to L. alius. See {Alien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Parallel motion — This article concerns parallel motion in mechanics. For parallel motion in music, see the article Contrary motion. The parallel motion is a mechanical linkage invented by the Scot James Watt in 1784 for his double acting steam engine.In previous… …   Wikipedia

  • parallel motion — noun 1. : a jointed link or other mechanism for reproducing motion parallel to itself; also : a straight line motion 2. : melodic progression of two voices moving in same direction by the same intervals * * * a mechanism arranged so as to impart… …   Useful english dictionary

  • parallel motion — movement that is in exactly the same direction; corresponding motion …   English contemporary dictionary

  • plane-parallel motion — lygiagretus su plokštuma judėjimas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. plane parallel motion vok. planparallele Bewegung, f rus. плоскопараллельное движение, n pranc. mouvement à deux dimensions, m …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • Parallel — Par al*lel, a. [F. parall[ e]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. ?; para beside + ? of one another, fr. ? other, akin to L. alius. See {Alien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Parallel bar — Parallel Par al*lel, a. [F. parall[ e]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. ?; para beside + ? of one another, fr. ? other, akin to L. alius. See {Alien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Parallel circles of a sphere — Parallel Par al*lel, a. [F. parall[ e]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. ?; para beside + ? of one another, fr. ? other, akin to L. alius. See {Alien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Parallel columns — Parallel Par al*lel, a. [F. parall[ e]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. ?; para beside + ? of one another, fr. ? other, akin to L. alius. See {Alien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Parallel forces — Parallel Par al*lel, a. [F. parall[ e]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. ?; para beside + ? of one another, fr. ? other, akin to L. alius. See {Alien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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