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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
