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n. [ Micro- + pantograph. ] A kind of pantograph which produces copies microscopically minute. [ 1913 Webster ]

See Pan-. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ . [ Gr. &unr_;, m., &unr_;, neut., gen. &unr_;, all. ] Combining forms signifying all, every; as, panorama, pantheism, pantagraph, pantograph. Pan- becomes pam- before b or p, as pamprodactylous. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Panto- + chronometer. ] An instrument combining a compass, sundial, and universal time dial. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. pantoufle. ] A slipper for the foot. [ Written also pantable and pantoble. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Panto- + -graph: cf. F. pantographe. ] An instrument for copying plans, maps, and other drawings, on the same, or on a reduced or an enlarged, scale. [ Written also pantagraph, and incorrectly pentagraph. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. 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. [ PJC ]

Skew pantograph, a kind of pantograph for drawing a copy which is inclined with respect to the original figure; -- also called plagiograph. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , a. [ Cf. F. pantographique. ] Of or pertaining to a pantograph; relating to pantography. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. pantographie. ] A general description; entire view of an object. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to pantology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One versed in pantology; a writer of pantology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Panto- + -logy. ] A systematic view of all branches of human knowledge; a work of universal information. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Panto- + -meter: cf. F. pantomètre. ] An instrument for measuring angles for determining elevations, distances, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Universal measurement. [ R. ] -- Pan`to*met"ric a. [R.] [1913 Webster]

n. [ F., fr. L. pantomimus, Gr. &unr_;, lit., all-imitating; pa^s, panto`s, all + &unr_; to imitate: cf. It. pantomimo. See Mimic. ] 1. A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist; a mime. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ He ] saw a pantomime perform so well that he could follow the performance from the action alone. Tylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; a depiction of an event, narrative, or situation using only gestures and bodily movements, without speaking; hence, dumb show, generally. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

4. A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a pantomime dance. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. pantomimique. ] Of or pertaining to the pantomime; representing by dumb show. “Pantomimic gesture.” Bp. Warburton. -- Pan`to*mim"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. An actor in pantomime; also, a composer of pantomimes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. patin. See Patten. ] (Far.) A horseshoe to correct a narrow, hoofbound heel. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Pantophagous. ] A person or an animal that has the habit of eating all kinds of food. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. pantofa`gos; pa^s, panto`s, all + fagei^n to eat. ] Eating all kinds of food. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. pantofagi`a. ] The habit or power of eating all kinds of food. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. pl. [ NL. See Panto-, & -poda. ] (Zool.) Same as Pycnogonida. [ 1913 Webster ]