parallel : Idioms & Phrases

• (Astron.), those parallels of latitude between which only an occultation of a star or planet by the moon, in a given case, can occur.

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• noun only one line can be drawn through a point parallel to another line
  Euclid's fifth axiom.
  

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• . (a) (Steam Eng.) A rod in a parallel motion which is parallel with the working beam . (b) One of a pair of bars raised about five feet above the floor or ground, and parallel to each other, used for gymnastic exercises.

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• noun gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
  bars.
  

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• those circles of the sphere whose planes are parallel to each other.

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• noun a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit
  shunt circuit.
  

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• (Printing), two or more passages of reading matter printed side by side, for the purpose of emphasizing the similarity or discrepancy between them.

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• (Mech.), forces which act in directions parallel to each other.

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• noun an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously
  parallel interface.
  

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• noun a collection of biographies of famous pairs of Greeks and Romans written by Plutarch; used by Shakespeare in writing some of his plays
  

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• . (a) (Mach.) A jointed system of links, rods, or bars, by which the motion of a reciprocating piece, as a piston rod, may be guided, either approximately or exactly in a straight line . Rankine. (b) (Mus.) The ascending or descending of two or more parts at fixed intervals, as thirds or sixths.

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• (Astron.), one of the small circles of the sphere, parallel to the horizon; an almucantar.

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• (Astron.), one of the small circles of the sphere, parallel to the equator.

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• noun an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
  latitude; line of latitude; parallel.
  

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• . (a) (Geog.) See def. 6. above. (b) (Astron.) One of the small circles of the sphere, parallel to the ecliptic.

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• noun the simultaneous execution of two or more operations
  simultaneous operation.
  

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• noun an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously
  parallel interface.
  

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• noun simultaneous processing by two or more processing units
  multiprocessing.
  

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• a metal rod that connects the crank pins of two or more driving wheels; called also couping rod, in distinction from the connecting rod. See Illust. of Locomotive, in App.

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• an instrument for drawing parallel lines, so constructed as to have the successive positions of the ruling edge parallel to each other; also, one consisting of two movable parts, the opposite edges of which are always parallel.

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• (Naut.), sailing on a parallel of latitude.

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• (Astron. & Geog.), that position of the sphere in which the circles of daily motion are parallel to the horizon, as to an observer at either pole.

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• a vise having jaws so guided as to remain parallel in all positions.

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• verb park directly behind another vehicle
  

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• noun a leaf whose veins run in parallel from the stem
  

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Plane`-par"al*lel adjective

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1. (Optics) Having opposite surfaces exactly plane and parallel, as a piece of glass.

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• noun a pair of parallel bars set at different heights; used in women's gymnastics
  uneven bars.
  

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