An instrument for copying plans, maps, and other drawings, on the same, or on a reduced or an enlarged, scale.
An electrical conducting device consisting of a collapsible frame resembling a pantograph{1}, connected to the top of an electrically-powered vehicle such as a trolley, and used to conduct electrical current between the vehicle and an overhead electric wire, which supplies the power to the vehicle. The variable height of the pantograph ensures that it can move to follow variations in the height of the overhead wires, and thus make constant contact with the wires.
The device on the roof of a train which collects current from the overhead line.
A collapsible and adjustable structure mounted on the roof of an electric locomotive or powered car which comes into contact with an overhead wire for picking up and transmitting electric power to the motors.
The device mounted on an electric locomotive or railcar that picks up current from the overhead wire. Pantographs in Rail3D 2kD follow the height of the contact wire automatically.
mechanical device used to copy a figure or plan on a different scale
a drawing aid that simplifies the enlarged copying of pictures or figures
a drawing instrument for magnifying figures
a special mechanical tool connected to the drafting table that when used to draw, it moves in a fixed relation to every other element of itself
A metal frame on top of an electric locomotive that picks up electricity from cables hanging above the track.
A device mounted on the roof of an electric locomotive that is spring loaded to allow the pick-up shoe to maintain contact with the overhead trolley wire.
An apparatus used by lightrail vehicles that provides direct contact with the contact wire of the OCS. Most trolleys use a trolley pole for this function.
Expandable device for hanging lighting instruments and TV monitors from a studio lighting grid.
A device fitted to the roof of an electric locomotive or EMU, which is sprung upwards to make electrical contact with overhead wires.
Device on the roof of an electric locomotive or multiple unit through which electric power is drawn from the overhead lines
A device (located on top of electric locomotives) which collects power from an overhead contact wire by means of a sliding contact shoe.
A pantograph is a device that collects electric current from overhead lines for electric trains or trams. The term derives from the resemblance to pantograph devices for copying writing and drawings.