pantographic
/ˌpæntəˈɡræfɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a pantograph, an instrument used to copy drawings or maps at a different scale.
- Pantographic engraving machines were once common in print shops for reproducing designs.
- The artist used a pantographic mechanism to enlarge the small sketch onto the canvas.
- The robot's arm moved in a pantographic pattern, copying the user's hand motions precisely.
- Relating to a type of linkage or mechanism that expands or contracts while maintaining parallel motion.
- The pantographic suspension on the train allowed it to glide smoothly over uneven tracks.
- Engineers designed a pantographic arm for the satellite to unfold its solar panels in space.
- The adjustable lamp uses a pantographic joint to keep the shade level at any height.
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