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Drafting pantograph in use Pantograph used for scaling a picture. The red shape is traced and enlarged. Pantograph 3d rendering. A pantograph (from Greek παντ- ' all, every ' and γραφ- ' to write ', from their original use for copying writing) is a mechanical linkage connected in a manner based on parallelograms so that the movement of one pen, in tracing an image, produces identical ...
William Leavenworth in 1834 introduced the pantograph, allowing the same form to be reproduced from a pattern, and manufactured wood type in Allentown, New Jersey. [ 48 ] [ 49 ] [ 50 ] A pantograph has remained a standard way of making wood type, although several other methods have been used such as die-cutting [ 51 ] and making the letter as a ...
Freehand lettering is done without the assistance of tools. To regulate lettering height, commonly 3 mm (1 ⁄ 8-in), guidelines are drawn.Mechanical lettering is done using tools such as lettering guides, templates, or using a small mechanical pantograph referred to by the Keuffel and Esser trademark "Leroy"
Example of a void pantograph pattern before (left) and after (right) the document has been photocopied. In security printing, void pantograph refers to a method of making copy-evident and tamper-resistant patterns in the background of a document. Normally these are invisible to the eye, but become obvious when the document is photocopied.
The (asymmetrical) Z-shaped pantograph of the electrical pickup on the Berlin Straßenbahn. This pantograph uses a single-arm design. The electric transmission system for modern electric rail systems consists of an upper, weight-carrying wire (known as a catenary) from which is suspended a contact wire. The pantograph is spring-loaded and ...
In today's puzzle, there are nine theme words to find (including the spangram). Hint: The first one can be found in the top half of the board. Here are the first two letters for each word: RA. BL ...
Microprinting is the production of recognizable patterns or characters in a printed medium at a scale that typically requires magnification to read with the naked eye. To the unaided eye, the text may appear as a solid line.
A pantograph is a mechanical connected linkage of a writing instrument, like a pen, such that the movement of one pen, in tracing an image, produces identical movements in a second pen. Pantograph may also refer to: Pantograph (lighting suspension), an overhead lighting system used in television and photography