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Pantograph

usgb/ˈpæntəɡræf/Volume
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Pantograph in art or engineering relates to precisely changing the size of an image keeping proportions intact. SlideShe used a pantograph to reduce her design to pocket size.
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Technical ToolPlay
A pantograph is a specialized tool, not common in everyday language, more seen in professional design spaces. SlideThe blueprint was perfect, thanks to the pantograph.
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Artistic PrecisionPlay
Pantograph emphasizes accuracy in the replication of art or technical drawings on a different scale. SlideWithout a pantograph, replicating this map accurately would be tough.
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