'in parallel' definitions:
Definition of 'in parallel'
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- Parallel \Par"al*lel\, n.
- 1. A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line; a parallel line, a parallel plane, etc. [1913 Webster]
- Who made the spider parallels design, Sure as De Moivre, without rule or line ? --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Direction conformable to that of another line, [1913 Webster]
- Lines that from their parallel decline. --Garth. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Conformity continued through many particulars or in all essential points; resemblance; similarity. [1913 Webster]
- Twixt earthly females and the moon All parallels exactly run. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
- 4. A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity; as, Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 5. Anything equal to, or resembling, another in all essential particulars; a counterpart. [1913 Webster]
- None but thyself can be thy parallel. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 6. (Geog.) One of the imaginary circles on the surface of the earth, parallel to the equator, marking the latitude; also, the corresponding line on a globe or map; as, the counry was divided into North and South at the 38th parallel. [1913 Webster +PJC]
- 7. (Mil.) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress. [1913 Webster]
- 8. (Print.) A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines (thus, ) used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page. [1913 Webster]
- 9. (Elec.) That arrangement of an electrical system in which all positive poles, electrodes, terminals, etc., are joined to one conductor, and all negative poles, etc., to another conductor; -- called also multiple. Opposed to series.
- Note: Parts of a system so arranged are said to be
- in parallel or
- in multiple. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- Limiting parallels. See under Limit, v. t.
- Parallel of altitude (Astron.), one of the small circles of the sphere, parallel to the horizon; an almucantar.
- Parallel of declination (Astron.), one of the small circles of the sphere, parallel to the equator.
- Parallel of latitude. (a) (Geog.) See def. 6. above. (b) (Astron.) One of the small circles of the sphere, parallel to the ecliptic. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'in parallel'
- Parallel,
- Parallelable,
- Paralleled,
- Paralleling,
- Parallelism,
- Parallelize,
- Parallels,
- Limiting parallels,
- Parallel bar,
- Parallel columns,
- Parallel forces,
- Parallel motion,
- Parallel of altitude,
- Parallel of declination,
- Parallel of latitude,
- Parallel rod,
- Parallel ruler,
- Parallel sailing,
- Parallel sphere,
- Parallel standards,
- Parallel sulcus,
- Parallel transformer,
- Parallel vise,
- parallel axiom,
- parallel bars,
- parallel circuit,
- parallel interface,
- parallel lives,
- parallel operation,
- parallel perspective,
- parallel port,
- parallel processing,
- Parallel circles of a sphere,
- Plane-parallel,
- parallel vs nonparallel,
- parallel-park,
- parallel-parking,
- uneven parallel bars,
- parallel-veined leaf