Definition of parallel

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Parallel (v. t.) To place or set so as to be parallel; to place so as to be parallel to, or to conform in direction with, something else..

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Brachypinacoid :: Brachypinacoid (n.) A plane of an orthorhombic crystal which is parallel both to the vertical axis and to the shorter lateral (brachydiagonal) axis.
Longitudinal :: Longitudinal (n.) A railway sleeper lying parallel with the rail.
Solenoid :: Solenoid (n.) An electrodynamic spiral having the conjuctive wire turned back along its axis, so as to neutralize that component of the effect of the current which is due to the length of the spiral, and reduce the whole effect to that of a series of equal and parallel circular currents. When traversed by a current the solenoid exhibits polarity and attraction or repulsion, like a magnet..
Homoeomerous :: Homoeomerous (a.) Having the main artery of the leg parallel with the sciatic nerve; -- said of certain birds.
Stadtholder :: Stadium (n.) A kind of telemeter for measuring the distance of an object of known dimensions, by observing the angle it subtends; especially (Surveying), a graduated rod used to measure the distance of the place where it stands from an instrument having a telescope, by observing the number of the graduations of the rod that are seen between certain parallel wires (stadia wires) in the field of view of the telescope; -- also called stadia, and stadia rod..
Shear :: Shear (v. i.) To become more or less completely divided, as a body under the action of forces, by the sliding of two contiguous parts relatively to each other in a direction parallel to their plane of contact..
Beam :: Beam (n.) A ray or collection of parallel rays emitted from the sun or other luminous body; as, a beam of light, or of heat..
Railway :: Railway (n.) A road or way consisting of one or more parallel series of iron or steel rails, patterned and adjusted to be tracks for the wheels of vehicles, and suitably supported on a bed or substructure..
Brachydome :: Brachydome (n.) A dome parallel to the shorter lateral axis. See Dome.
Unequaled :: Unequaled (a.) Not equaled; unmatched; unparalleled; unrivaled; exceeding; surpassing; -- in a good or bad sense; as, unequaled excellence; unequaled ingratitude or baseness..
Paralleled :: Paralleled (imp. & p. p.) of Paralle.
Conformable :: Conformable (a.) Parallel, or nearly so; -- said of strata in contact..
Altitude :: Altitude (n.) The perpendicular distance from the base of a figure to the summit, or to the side parallel to the base; as, the altitude of a triangle, pyramid, parallelogram, frustum, etc..
Dial :: Dial (n.) An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral dials. The style or gnomon is usually parallel to the earth's axis, but the dial plate may be either horizontal or vertical..
Parallelistic :: Parallelistic (a.) Of the nature of a parallelism; involving parallelism.
Parallel :: Parallel (v. t.) To place or set so as to be parallel; to place so as to be parallel to, or to conform in direction with, something else..
Score :: Score (n.) To mark with parallel lines or scratches; as, the rocks of New England and the Western States were scored in the drift epoch..
Parallelize :: Parallelize (v. t.) To render parallel.
Quadrate :: Quadrate (a.) Having four equal sides, the opposite sides parallel, and four right angles; square..
Parallel :: Parallel (a.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes..
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