English Dictionary: parallel circuit | by the DICT Development Group |
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Parallel \Par"al*lel\, n. (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. | |
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Parallel \Par"al*lel\, a. [F. parall[8a]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] beside + [?] of one another, fr. [?] other, akin to L. alius. See {Allien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes. Revolutions . . . parallel to the equinoctial. --Hakluyt. Note: Curved lines or curved planes are said to be parallel when they are in all parts equally distant. 2. Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with. When honor runs parallel with the laws of God and our country, it can not be too much cherished. --Addison. 3. Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage. --Addison. {Parallel bar}. (a) (Steam Eng.) A rod in a parallel motion which is parallel with the working beam. (b) One of a pair of bars raised about five feet above the floor or ground, and parallel to each other, -- used for gymnastic exercises. {Parallel circles of a sphere}, those circles of the sphere whose planes are parallel to each other. {Parallel columns}, [or] {Parallels} (Printing), two or more passages of reading matter printed side by side, for the purpose of emphasizing the similarity or discrepancy between them. {Parallel forces} (Mech.), forces which act in directions parallel to each other. {Parallel motion}. (a) (Mach.) A jointed system of links, rods, or bars, by which the motion of a reciprocating piece, as a piston rod, may be guided, either approximately or exactly in a straight line. --Rankine. (b) (Mus.) The ascending or descending of two or more parts at fixed intervals, as thirds or sixths. {Parallel rod} (Locomotive Eng.), a metal rod that connects the crank pins of two or more driving wheels; -- called also {couping rod}, in distinction from the connecting rod. See Illust. of {Locomotive}, in App. -- {Parallel ruler}, an instrument for drawing parallel lines, so constructed as to have the successive positions of the ruling edge parallel to each other; also, one consisting of two movable parts, the opposite edges of which are always parallel. {Parallel sailing} (Naut.), sailing on a parallel of latitude. {Parallel sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), that position of the sphere in which the circles of daily motion are parallel to the horizon, as to an observer at either pole. {Parallel vise}, a vise having jaws so guided as to remain parallel in all positions. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Parallel \Par"al*lel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paralleled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paralleling}.] 1. 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. The needle . . . doth parallel and place itself upon the true meridian. --Sir T. Browne. 2. Fig.: To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, or the like. His life is paralleled Even with the stroke and line of his great justice. --Shak. 3. To equal; to match; to correspond to. --Shak. 4. To produce or adduce as a parallel. [R.] --Locke. My young remembrance can not parallel A fellow to it. --Shak. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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. Who made the spider parallels design, Sure as De Moivre, without rule or line ? --Pope. 2. Direction conformable to that of another line, Lines that from their parallel decline. --Garth. 3. Conformity continued through many particulars or in all essential points; resemblance; similarity. Twixt earthly females and the moon All parallels exactly run. --Swift. 4. A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity; as, Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope. 5. Anything equal to, or resembling, another in all essential particulars; a counterpart. None but thyself can be thy parallel. --Pope. 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. 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. 8. (Print.) A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines (thus, [d8]) used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page. {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. | |
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Parallel \Par"al*lel\, v. i. To be parallel; to correspond; to be like. [Obs.] --Bacon. | |
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Parallel \Par"al*lel\, a. [F. parall[8a]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] beside + [?] of one another, fr. [?] other, akin to L. alius. See {Allien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes. Revolutions . . . parallel to the equinoctial. --Hakluyt. Note: Curved lines or curved planes are said to be parallel when they are in all parts equally distant. 2. Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with. When honor runs parallel with the laws of God and our country, it can not be too much cherished. --Addison. 3. Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage. --Addison. {Parallel bar}. (a) (Steam Eng.) A rod in a parallel motion which is parallel with the working beam. (b) One of a pair of bars raised about five feet above the floor or ground, and parallel to each other, -- used for gymnastic exercises. {Parallel circles of a sphere}, those circles of the sphere whose planes are parallel to each other. {Parallel columns}, [or] {Parallels} (Printing), two or more passages of reading matter printed side by side, for the purpose of emphasizing the similarity or discrepancy between them. {Parallel forces} (Mech.), forces which act in directions parallel to each other. {Parallel motion}. (a) (Mach.) A jointed system of links, rods, or bars, by which the motion of a reciprocating piece, as a piston rod, may be guided, either approximately or exactly in a straight line. --Rankine. (b) (Mus.) The ascending or descending of two or more parts at fixed intervals, as thirds or sixths. {Parallel rod} (Locomotive Eng.), a metal rod that connects the crank pins of two or more driving wheels; -- called also {couping rod}, in distinction from the connecting rod. See Illust. of {Locomotive}, in App. -- {Parallel ruler}, an instrument for drawing parallel lines, so constructed as to have the successive positions of the ruling edge parallel to each other; also, one consisting of two movable parts, the opposite edges of which are always parallel. {Parallel sailing} (Naut.), sailing on a parallel of latitude. {Parallel sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), that position of the sphere in which the circles of daily motion are parallel to the horizon, as to an observer at either pole. {Parallel vise}, a vise having jaws so guided as to remain parallel in all positions. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Parallel \Par"al*lel\, a. [F. parall[8a]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] beside + [?] of one another, fr. [?] other, akin to L. alius. See {Allien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes. Revolutions . . . parallel to the equinoctial. --Hakluyt. Note: Curved lines or curved planes are said to be parallel when they are in all parts equally distant. 2. Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with. When honor runs parallel with the laws of God and our country, it can not be too much cherished. --Addison. 3. Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage. --Addison. {Parallel bar}. (a) (Steam Eng.) A rod in a parallel motion which is parallel with the working beam. (b) One of a pair of bars raised about five feet above the floor or ground, and parallel to each other, -- used for gymnastic exercises. {Parallel circles of a sphere}, those circles of the sphere whose planes are parallel to each other. {Parallel columns}, [or] {Parallels} (Printing), two or more passages of reading matter printed side by side, for the purpose of emphasizing the similarity or discrepancy between them. {Parallel forces} (Mech.), forces which act in directions parallel to each other. {Parallel motion}. (a) (Mach.) A jointed system of links, rods, or bars, by which the motion of a reciprocating piece, as a piston rod, may be guided, either approximately or exactly in a straight line. --Rankine. (b) (Mus.) The ascending or descending of two or more parts at fixed intervals, as thirds or sixths. {Parallel rod} (Locomotive Eng.), a metal rod that connects the crank pins of two or more driving wheels; -- called also {couping rod}, in distinction from the connecting rod. See Illust. of {Locomotive}, in App. -- {Parallel ruler}, an instrument for drawing parallel lines, so constructed as to have the successive positions of the ruling edge parallel to each other; also, one consisting of two movable parts, the opposite edges of which are always parallel. {Parallel sailing} (Naut.), sailing on a parallel of latitude. {Parallel sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), that position of the sphere in which the circles of daily motion are parallel to the horizon, as to an observer at either pole. {Parallel vise}, a vise having jaws so guided as to remain parallel in all positions. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Parallel \Par"al*lel\, a. [F. parall[8a]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] beside + [?] of one another, fr. [?] other, akin to L. alius. See {Allien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes. Revolutions . . . parallel to the equinoctial. --Hakluyt. Note: Curved lines or curved planes are said to be parallel when they are in all parts equally distant. 2. Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with. When honor runs parallel with the laws of God and our country, it can not be too much cherished. --Addison. 3. Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage. --Addison. {Parallel bar}. (a) (Steam Eng.) A rod in a parallel motion which is parallel with the working beam. (b) One of a pair of bars raised about five feet above the floor or ground, and parallel to each other, -- used for gymnastic exercises. {Parallel circles of a sphere}, those circles of the sphere whose planes are parallel to each other. {Parallel columns}, [or] {Parallels} (Printing), two or more passages of reading matter printed side by side, for the purpose of emphasizing the similarity or discrepancy between them. {Parallel forces} (Mech.), forces which act in directions parallel to each other. {Parallel motion}. (a) (Mach.) A jointed system of links, rods, or bars, by which the motion of a reciprocating piece, as a piston rod, may be guided, either approximately or exactly in a straight line. --Rankine. (b) (Mus.) The ascending or descending of two or more parts at fixed intervals, as thirds or sixths. {Parallel rod} (Locomotive Eng.), a metal rod that connects the crank pins of two or more driving wheels; -- called also {couping rod}, in distinction from the connecting rod. See Illust. of {Locomotive}, in App. -- {Parallel ruler}, an instrument for drawing parallel lines, so constructed as to have the successive positions of the ruling edge parallel to each other; also, one consisting of two movable parts, the opposite edges of which are always parallel. {Parallel sailing} (Naut.), sailing on a parallel of latitude. {Parallel sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), that position of the sphere in which the circles of daily motion are parallel to the horizon, as to an observer at either pole. {Parallel vise}, a vise having jaws so guided as to remain parallel in all positions. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Parallel \Par"al*lel\, a. [F. parall[8a]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] beside + [?] of one another, fr. [?] other, akin to L. alius. See {Allien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes. Revolutions . . . parallel to the equinoctial. --Hakluyt. Note: Curved lines or curved planes are said to be parallel when they are in all parts equally distant. 2. Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with. When honor runs parallel with the laws of God and our country, it can not be too much cherished. --Addison. 3. Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage. --Addison. {Parallel bar}. (a) (Steam Eng.) A rod in a parallel motion which is parallel with the working beam. (b) One of a pair of bars raised about five feet above the floor or ground, and parallel to each other, -- used for gymnastic exercises. {Parallel circles of a sphere}, those circles of the sphere whose planes are parallel to each other. {Parallel columns}, [or] {Parallels} (Printing), two or more passages of reading matter printed side by side, for the purpose of emphasizing the similarity or discrepancy between them. {Parallel forces} (Mech.), forces which act in directions parallel to each other. {Parallel motion}. (a) (Mach.) A jointed system of links, rods, or bars, by which the motion of a reciprocating piece, as a piston rod, may be guided, either approximately or exactly in a straight line. --Rankine. (b) (Mus.) The ascending or descending of two or more parts at fixed intervals, as thirds or sixths. {Parallel rod} (Locomotive Eng.), a metal rod that connects the crank pins of two or more driving wheels; -- called also {couping rod}, in distinction from the connecting rod. See Illust. of {Locomotive}, in App. -- {Parallel ruler}, an instrument for drawing parallel lines, so constructed as to have the successive positions of the ruling edge parallel to each other; also, one consisting of two movable parts, the opposite edges of which are always parallel. {Parallel sailing} (Naut.), sailing on a parallel of latitude. {Parallel sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), that position of the sphere in which the circles of daily motion are parallel to the horizon, as to an observer at either pole. {Parallel vise}, a vise having jaws so guided as to remain parallel in all positions. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Parallel \Par"al*lel\, a. [F. parall[8a]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] beside + [?] of one another, fr. [?] other, akin to L. alius. See {Allien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes. Revolutions . . . parallel to the equinoctial. --Hakluyt. Note: Curved lines or curved planes are said to be parallel when they are in all parts equally distant. 2. Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with. When honor runs parallel with the laws of God and our country, it can not be too much cherished. --Addison. 3. Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage. --Addison. {Parallel bar}. (a) (Steam Eng.) A rod in a parallel motion which is parallel with the working beam. (b) One of a pair of bars raised about five feet above the floor or ground, and parallel to each other, -- used for gymnastic exercises. {Parallel circles of a sphere}, those circles of the sphere whose planes are parallel to each other. {Parallel columns}, [or] {Parallels} (Printing), two or more passages of reading matter printed side by side, for the purpose of emphasizing the similarity or discrepancy between them. {Parallel forces} (Mech.), forces which act in directions parallel to each other. {Parallel motion}. (a) (Mach.) A jointed system of links, rods, or bars, by which the motion of a reciprocating piece, as a piston rod, may be guided, either approximately or exactly in a straight line. --Rankine. (b) (Mus.) The ascending or descending of two or more parts at fixed intervals, as thirds or sixths. {Parallel rod} (Locomotive Eng.), a metal rod that connects the crank pins of two or more driving wheels; -- called also {couping rod}, in distinction from the connecting rod. See Illust. of {Locomotive}, in App. -- {Parallel ruler}, an instrument for drawing parallel lines, so constructed as to have the successive positions of the ruling edge parallel to each other; also, one consisting of two movable parts, the opposite edges of which are always parallel. {Parallel sailing} (Naut.), sailing on a parallel of latitude. {Parallel sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), that position of the sphere in which the circles of daily motion are parallel to the horizon, as to an observer at either pole. {Parallel vise}, a vise having jaws so guided as to remain parallel in all positions. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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. Who made the spider parallels design, Sure as De Moivre, without rule or line ? --Pope. 2. Direction conformable to that of another line, Lines that from their parallel decline. --Garth. 3. Conformity continued through many particulars or in all essential points; resemblance; similarity. Twixt earthly females and the moon All parallels exactly run. --Swift. 4. A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity; as, Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope. 5. Anything equal to, or resembling, another in all essential particulars; a counterpart. None but thyself can be thy parallel. --Pope. 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. 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. 8. (Print.) A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines (thus, [d8]) used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page. {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. | |
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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. Who made the spider parallels design, Sure as De Moivre, without rule or line ? --Pope. 2. Direction conformable to that of another line, Lines that from their parallel decline. --Garth. 3. Conformity continued through many particulars or in all essential points; resemblance; similarity. Twixt earthly females and the moon All parallels exactly run. --Swift. 4. A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity; as, Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope. 5. Anything equal to, or resembling, another in all essential particulars; a counterpart. None but thyself can be thy parallel. --Pope. 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. 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. 8. (Print.) A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines (thus, [d8]) used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page. {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. | |
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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. Who made the spider parallels design, Sure as De Moivre, without rule or line ? --Pope. 2. Direction conformable to that of another line, Lines that from their parallel decline. --Garth. 3. Conformity continued through many particulars or in all essential points; resemblance; similarity. Twixt earthly females and the moon All parallels exactly run. --Swift. 4. A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity; as, Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope. 5. Anything equal to, or resembling, another in all essential particulars; a counterpart. None but thyself can be thy parallel. --Pope. 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. 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. 8. (Print.) A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines (thus, [d8]) used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page. {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. | |
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Parallel \Par"al*lel\, a. [F. parall[8a]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] beside + [?] of one another, fr. [?] other, akin to L. alius. See {Allien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes. Revolutions . . . parallel to the equinoctial. --Hakluyt. Note: Curved lines or curved planes are said to be parallel when they are in all parts equally distant. 2. Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with. When honor runs parallel with the laws of God and our country, it can not be too much cherished. --Addison. 3. Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage. --Addison. {Parallel bar}. (a) (Steam Eng.) A rod in a parallel motion which is parallel with the working beam. (b) One of a pair of bars raised about five feet above the floor or ground, and parallel to each other, -- used for gymnastic exercises. {Parallel circles of a sphere}, those circles of the sphere whose planes are parallel to each other. {Parallel columns}, [or] {Parallels} (Printing), two or more passages of reading matter printed side by side, for the purpose of emphasizing the similarity or discrepancy between them. {Parallel forces} (Mech.), forces which act in directions parallel to each other. {Parallel motion}. (a) (Mach.) A jointed system of links, rods, or bars, by which the motion of a reciprocating piece, as a piston rod, may be guided, either approximately or exactly in a straight line. --Rankine. (b) (Mus.) The ascending or descending of two or more parts at fixed intervals, as thirds or sixths. {Parallel rod} (Locomotive Eng.), a metal rod that connects the crank pins of two or more driving wheels; -- called also {couping rod}, in distinction from the connecting rod. See Illust. of {Locomotive}, in App. -- {Parallel ruler}, an instrument for drawing parallel lines, so constructed as to have the successive positions of the ruling edge parallel to each other; also, one consisting of two movable parts, the opposite edges of which are always parallel. {Parallel sailing} (Naut.), sailing on a parallel of latitude. {Parallel sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), that position of the sphere in which the circles of daily motion are parallel to the horizon, as to an observer at either pole. {Parallel vise}, a vise having jaws so guided as to remain parallel in all positions. | |
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. {Parallel ruler}. See under {Parallel}. | |
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Parallel \Par"al*lel\, a. [F. parall[8a]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] beside + [?] of one another, fr. [?] other, akin to L. alius. See {Allien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes. Revolutions . . . parallel to the equinoctial. --Hakluyt. Note: Curved lines or curved planes are said to be parallel when they are in all parts equally distant. 2. Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with. When honor runs parallel with the laws of God and our country, it can not be too much cherished. --Addison. 3. Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage. --Addison. {Parallel bar}. (a) (Steam Eng.) A rod in a parallel motion which is parallel with the working beam. (b) One of a pair of bars raised about five feet above the floor or ground, and parallel to each other, -- used for gymnastic exercises. {Parallel circles of a sphere}, those circles of the sphere whose planes are parallel to each other. {Parallel columns}, [or] {Parallels} (Printing), two or more passages of reading matter printed side by side, for the purpose of emphasizing the similarity or discrepancy between them. {Parallel forces} (Mech.), forces which act in directions parallel to each other. {Parallel motion}. (a) (Mach.) A jointed system of links, rods, or bars, by which the motion of a reciprocating piece, as a piston rod, may be guided, either approximately or exactly in a straight line. --Rankine. (b) (Mus.) The ascending or descending of two or more parts at fixed intervals, as thirds or sixths. {Parallel rod} (Locomotive Eng.), a metal rod that connects the crank pins of two or more driving wheels; -- called also {couping rod}, in distinction from the connecting rod. See Illust. of {Locomotive}, in App. -- {Parallel ruler}, an instrument for drawing parallel lines, so constructed as to have the successive positions of the ruling edge parallel to each other; also, one consisting of two movable parts, the opposite edges of which are always parallel. {Parallel sailing} (Naut.), sailing on a parallel of latitude. {Parallel sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), that position of the sphere in which the circles of daily motion are parallel to the horizon, as to an observer at either pole. {Parallel vise}, a vise having jaws so guided as to remain parallel in all positions. | |
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Parallel \Par"al*lel\, a. [F. parall[8a]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] beside + [?] of one another, fr. [?] other, akin to L. alius. See {Allien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes. Revolutions . . . parallel to the equinoctial. --Hakluyt. Note: Curved lines or curved planes are said to be parallel when they are in all parts equally distant. 2. Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with. When honor runs parallel with the laws of God and our country, it can not be too much cherished. --Addison. 3. Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage. --Addison. {Parallel bar}. (a) (Steam Eng.) A rod in a parallel motion which is parallel with the working beam. (b) One of a pair of bars raised about five feet above the floor or ground, and parallel to each other, -- used for gymnastic exercises. {Parallel circles of a sphere}, those circles of the sphere whose planes are parallel to each other. {Parallel columns}, [or] {Parallels} (Printing), two or more passages of reading matter printed side by side, for the purpose of emphasizing the similarity or discrepancy between them. {Parallel forces} (Mech.), forces which act in directions parallel to each other. {Parallel motion}. (a) (Mach.) A jointed system of links, rods, or bars, by which the motion of a reciprocating piece, as a piston rod, may be guided, either approximately or exactly in a straight line. --Rankine. (b) (Mus.) The ascending or descending of two or more parts at fixed intervals, as thirds or sixths. {Parallel rod} (Locomotive Eng.), a metal rod that connects the crank pins of two or more driving wheels; -- called also {couping rod}, in distinction from the connecting rod. See Illust. of {Locomotive}, in App. -- {Parallel ruler}, an instrument for drawing parallel lines, so constructed as to have the successive positions of the ruling edge parallel to each other; also, one consisting of two movable parts, the opposite edges of which are always parallel. {Parallel sailing} (Naut.), sailing on a parallel of latitude. {Parallel sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), that position of the sphere in which the circles of daily motion are parallel to the horizon, as to an observer at either pole. {Parallel vise}, a vise having jaws so guided as to remain parallel in all positions. | |
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Parallel \Par"al*lel\, a. [F. parall[8a]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] beside + [?] of one another, fr. [?] other, akin to L. alius. See {Allien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes. Revolutions . . . parallel to the equinoctial. --Hakluyt. Note: Curved lines or curved planes are said to be parallel when they are in all parts equally distant. 2. Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with. When honor runs parallel with the laws of God and our country, it can not be too much cherished. --Addison. 3. Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage. --Addison. {Parallel bar}. (a) (Steam Eng.) A rod in a parallel motion which is parallel with the working beam. (b) One of a pair of bars raised about five feet above the floor or ground, and parallel to each other, -- used for gymnastic exercises. {Parallel circles of a sphere}, those circles of the sphere whose planes are parallel to each other. {Parallel columns}, [or] {Parallels} (Printing), two or more passages of reading matter printed side by side, for the purpose of emphasizing the similarity or discrepancy between them. {Parallel forces} (Mech.), forces which act in directions parallel to each other. {Parallel motion}. (a) (Mach.) A jointed system of links, rods, or bars, by which the motion of a reciprocating piece, as a piston rod, may be guided, either approximately or exactly in a straight line. --Rankine. (b) (Mus.) The ascending or descending of two or more parts at fixed intervals, as thirds or sixths. {Parallel rod} (Locomotive Eng.), a metal rod that connects the crank pins of two or more driving wheels; -- called also {couping rod}, in distinction from the connecting rod. See Illust. of {Locomotive}, in App. -- {Parallel ruler}, an instrument for drawing parallel lines, so constructed as to have the successive positions of the ruling edge parallel to each other; also, one consisting of two movable parts, the opposite edges of which are always parallel. {Parallel sailing} (Naut.), sailing on a parallel of latitude. {Parallel sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), that position of the sphere in which the circles of daily motion are parallel to the horizon, as to an observer at either pole. {Parallel vise}, a vise having jaws so guided as to remain parallel in all positions. | |
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Parallel standards \Parallel standards\ (Numismatics) Two or more metals coined without any attempt by the government to regulate their values. | |
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Parallel sulcus \Parallel sulcus\ (Anat.) A sulcus parallel to, but some distance below, the horizontal limb of the fissure of Sylvius. | |
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Parallel transformer \Parallel transformer\ (Elec.) A transformer connected in parallel. | |
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Transformer \Trans*form"er\, n. {Multiple transformer}. (Elec.) (a) A transformer connected in multiple or in parallel with the primary circuit. (b) A transformer with more than one primary or more than one secondary coil. {Parallel transformer} (Elec.), a transformer connected in parallel. | |
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Parallel vise \Parallel vise\ A vise with jaws so guided as to remain parallel. | |
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Parallel \Par"al*lel\, a. [F. parall[8a]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] beside + [?] of one another, fr. [?] other, akin to L. alius. See {Allien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes. Revolutions . . . parallel to the equinoctial. --Hakluyt. Note: Curved lines or curved planes are said to be parallel when they are in all parts equally distant. 2. Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with. When honor runs parallel with the laws of God and our country, it can not be too much cherished. --Addison. 3. Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage. --Addison. {Parallel bar}. (a) (Steam Eng.) A rod in a parallel motion which is parallel with the working beam. (b) One of a pair of bars raised about five feet above the floor or ground, and parallel to each other, -- used for gymnastic exercises. {Parallel circles of a sphere}, those circles of the sphere whose planes are parallel to each other. {Parallel columns}, [or] {Parallels} (Printing), two or more passages of reading matter printed side by side, for the purpose of emphasizing the similarity or discrepancy between them. {Parallel forces} (Mech.), forces which act in directions parallel to each other. {Parallel motion}. (a) (Mach.) A jointed system of links, rods, or bars, by which the motion of a reciprocating piece, as a piston rod, may be guided, either approximately or exactly in a straight line. --Rankine. (b) (Mus.) The ascending or descending of two or more parts at fixed intervals, as thirds or sixths. {Parallel rod} (Locomotive Eng.), a metal rod that connects the crank pins of two or more driving wheels; -- called also {couping rod}, in distinction from the connecting rod. See Illust. of {Locomotive}, in App. -- {Parallel ruler}, an instrument for drawing parallel lines, so constructed as to have the successive positions of the ruling edge parallel to each other; also, one consisting of two movable parts, the opposite edges of which are always parallel. {Parallel sailing} (Naut.), sailing on a parallel of latitude. {Parallel sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), that position of the sphere in which the circles of daily motion are parallel to the horizon, as to an observer at either pole. {Parallel vise}, a vise having jaws so guided as to remain parallel in all positions. | |
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Parallelable \Par"al*lel`a*ble\, a. Capable of being paralleled, or equaled. [R.] --Bp. Hall. | |
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Parallel \Par"al*lel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paralleled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paralleling}.] 1. 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. The needle . . . doth parallel and place itself upon the true meridian. --Sir T. Browne. 2. Fig.: To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, or the like. His life is paralleled Even with the stroke and line of his great justice. --Shak. 3. To equal; to match; to correspond to. --Shak. 4. To produce or adduce as a parallel. [R.] --Locke. My young remembrance can not parallel A fellow to it. --Shak. | |
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Parallel \Par"al*lel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paralleled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paralleling}.] 1. 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. The needle . . . doth parallel and place itself upon the true meridian. --Sir T. Browne. 2. Fig.: To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, or the like. His life is paralleled Even with the stroke and line of his great justice. --Shak. 3. To equal; to match; to correspond to. --Shak. 4. To produce or adduce as a parallel. [R.] --Locke. My young remembrance can not parallel A fellow to it. --Shak. | |
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Parallelism \Par"al*lel*ism\, n. [Gr. [?], fr. [?] to place side by side, or parallel: cf. F. parall[82]lisme.] 1. The quality or state of being parallel. 2. Resemblance; correspondence; similarity. A close parallelism of thought and incident. --T. Warton. 3. Similarity of construction or meaning of clauses placed side by side, especially clauses expressing the same sentiment with slight modifications, as is common in Hebrew poetry; e. g.: At her feet he bowed, he fell: Where he bowed, there he fell down dead. --Judg. v. 27. | |
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Parallelistic \Par`al*lel*is"tic\, a. Of the nature of a parallelism; involving parallelism. The antithetic or parallelistic form of Hebrew poetry is entirely lost. --Milman. | |
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Parallelize \Par"al*lel*ize\, v. t. To render parallel. [R.] | |
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Parallelless \Par"al*lel*less\, a. Matchless. [R.] | |
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Parallelly \Par"al*lel*ly\, adv. In a parallel manner; with parallelism. [R.] --Dr. H. More. | |
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Parallelogram \Par`al*lel"o*gram\, n. [Gr. [?]; [?] parallel + [?] to write: cf. F. parall[82]logramme. See {Parallel}, and {-gram}.] (Geom.) A right-lined quadrilateral figure, whose opposite sides are parallel, and consequently equal; -- sometimes restricted in popular usage to a rectangle, or quadrilateral figure which is longer than it is broad, and with right angles. {Parallelogram of velocities}, {forces}, {accelerations}, {momenta}, etc. (Mech.), a parallelogram the diagonal of which represents the resultant of two velocities, forces, accelerations, momenta, etc., both in quantity and direction, when the velocities, forces, accelerations, momenta, etc., are represented in quantity and direction by the two adjacent sides of the parallelogram. | |
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Parallelogram \Par`al*lel"o*gram\, n. [Gr. [?]; [?] parallel + [?] to write: cf. F. parall[82]logramme. See {Parallel}, and {-gram}.] (Geom.) A right-lined quadrilateral figure, whose opposite sides are parallel, and consequently equal; -- sometimes restricted in popular usage to a rectangle, or quadrilateral figure which is longer than it is broad, and with right angles. {Parallelogram of velocities}, {forces}, {accelerations}, {momenta}, etc. (Mech.), a parallelogram the diagonal of which represents the resultant of two velocities, forces, accelerations, momenta, etc., both in quantity and direction, when the velocities, forces, accelerations, momenta, etc., are represented in quantity and direction by the two adjacent sides of the parallelogram. | |
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Parallelogrammatic \Par`al*lel`o*gram*mat"ic\, a. Of or pertaining to a parallelogram; parallelogrammic. | |
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Parallelogrammic \Par`al*lel`o*gram"mic\, Parallelogrammical \Par`al*lel`o*gram"mic*al\, a. Having the properties of a parallelogram. [R.] | |
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Parallelogrammic \Par`al*lel`o*gram"mic\, Parallelogrammical \Par`al*lel`o*gram"mic*al\, a. Having the properties of a parallelogram. [R.] | |
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Parallelopiped \Par`al*lel`o*pi"ped\, n. [Gr. [?] a body with parallel surfaces; [?] parallel + [?] a plane surface, [?] on the ground, or level with it, level, flat; [?] on + [?] the ground: cf. F. parall[82]lopip[8a]de.] (Geom.) A solid, the faces of which are six parallelograms, the opposite pairs being parallel, and equal to each other; a prism whose base is a parallelogram. | |
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Parallelopipedon \Par`al*lel`o*pip"e*don\, n. [NL.] A parallelopiped. --Hutton. | |
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Parallel \Par"al*lel\, a. [F. parall[8a]le, L. parallelus, fr. Gr. [?]; [?] beside + [?] of one another, fr. [?] other, akin to L. alius. See {Allien}.] 1. (Geom.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes. Revolutions . . . parallel to the equinoctial. --Hakluyt. Note: Curved lines or curved planes are said to be parallel when they are in all parts equally distant. 2. Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with. When honor runs parallel with the laws of God and our country, it can not be too much cherished. --Addison. 3. Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage. --Addison. {Parallel bar}. (a) (Steam Eng.) A rod in a parallel motion which is parallel with the working beam. (b) One of a pair of bars raised about five feet above the floor or ground, and parallel to each other, -- used for gymnastic exercises. {Parallel circles of a sphere}, those circles of the sphere whose planes are parallel to each other. {Parallel columns}, [or] {Parallels} (Printing), two or more passages of reading matter printed side by side, for the purpose of emphasizing the similarity or discrepancy between them. {Parallel forces} (Mech.), forces which act in directions parallel to each other. {Parallel motion}. (a) (Mach.) A jointed system of links, rods, or bars, by which the motion of a reciprocating piece, as a piston rod, may be guided, either approximately or exactly in a straight line. --Rankine. (b) (Mus.) The ascending or descending of two or more parts at fixed intervals, as thirds or sixths. {Parallel rod} (Locomotive Eng.), a metal rod that connects the crank pins of two or more driving wheels; -- called also {couping rod}, in distinction from the connecting rod. See Illust. of {Locomotive}, in App. -- {Parallel ruler}, an instrument for drawing parallel lines, so constructed as to have the successive positions of the ruling edge parallel to each other; also, one consisting of two movable parts, the opposite edges of which are always parallel. {Parallel sailing} (Naut.), sailing on a parallel of latitude. {Parallel sphere} (Astron. & Geog.), that position of the sphere in which the circles of daily motion are parallel to the horizon, as to an observer at either pole. {Parallel vise}, a vise having jaws so guided as to remain parallel in all positions. | |
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Prelal \Pre"lal\, a. [L. prelum a press.] Of or pertaining to printing; typographical. [Obs.] --Fuller. | |
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Puerilely \Pu"er*ile*ly\, adv. In a puerile manner; childishly. | |
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Shin \Shin\, n. [OE. shine, schine, AS. scina; akin to D. scheen, OHG. scina, G. schiene, schienbein, Dan. skinnebeen, Sw. skenben. Cf. {Chine}.] 1. The front part of the leg below the knee; the front edge of the shin bone; the lower part of the leg; the shank. [bd]On his shin.[b8] --Chaucer. 2. (Railbroad) A fish plate for rails. --Knight. {Shin bone} (Anat.), the tibia. {Shin leaf} (Bot.), a perennial ericaceous herb ({Pyrola elliptica}) with a cluster of radical leaves and a raceme of greenish white flowers. | |
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Parallel C 1. design of {C*}. [Details?] 2. {C} for the {transputer} by {3L}. 3. (PC) Extensions to {C} developed at the {University of Houston} providing a {shared memory} {SIMD} model on {message passing} computers. {(ftp://karazm.math.uh.edu/pub/Parallel/Tools/pc.1.1.1.tar.Z)}. E-mail: Ridgway Scott (1995-03-21) | |
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parallel computer {parallel processor} | |
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parallel computing {parallel processing} | |
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Parallel FORTH {Forth} For the {MPP}. | |
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Parallel Fortran {shared memory} {SIMD} model on {message passing} computers. It was under development in 1994. ["Pfortran: A Parallel Dialect of Fortran", L.R. Scott, Fortran Forum 11(3):20-31, Sep 1992]. (1994-11-08) | |
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Parallel Haskell incorporating ideas from {Id} and {Sisal}. pH is under development. Mailing list: pH@abp.lcs.mit.edu. (1995-03-31) | |
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Parallel Pascal {Glypnir}. ["Parallel Pascal: An Extended Pascal for Parallel Computers", A. Reeves, J Parallel Dist Computing 1:64-80 (1984)]. (1995-05-07) | |
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parallel port transferred in or out in parallel, that is, on more than one wire. A parallel port carries one {bit} on each wire thus multiplying the transfer rate obtainable over a single wire. There will usually be some control signals on the port as well to say when data is ready to be sent or received. The commonest kind of parallel port is a {printer port}, e.g. a {Centronics} port which transfers eight bits at a time. Disks are also connected via special parallel ports, e.g. {SCSI} or {IDE}. (1995-01-24) | |
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Parallel Presence Detect {presence detect} | |
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parallel processing solve a problem. There are many different kinds of parallel computer (or "parallel processor"). They are distinguished by the kind of interconnection between processors (known as "processing elements" or PEs) and between processors and memory. {Flynn's taxonomy} also classifies parallel (and serial) computers according to whether all processors execute the same instructions at the same time ("{single instruction/multiple data}" - SIMD) or each processor executes different instructions ("{multiple instruction/multiple data}" - MIMD). The processors may either communicate in order to be able to cooperate in solving a problem or they may run completely independently, possibly under the control of another processor which distributes work to the others and collects results from them (a "{processor farm}"). The difficulty of cooperative problem solving is aptly demonstrated by the following dubious reasoning: If it takes one man one minute to dig a post-hole then sixty men can dig it in one second. {Amdahl's Law} states this more formally. Processors communicate via some kind of network or bus or a combination of both. Memory may be either {shared memory} (all processors have equal access to all memory) or private (each processor has its own memory - "{distributed memory}") or a combination of both. A huge number of software systems have been designed for programming parallel computers, both at the {operating system} and programming language level. These systems must provide mechanisms for partitioning the overall problem into separate tasks and allocating tasks to processors. Such mechanisms may provide either {implicit parallelism} - the system (the {compiler} or some other program) partitions the problem and allocates tasks to processors automatically or {explicit parallelism} where the programmer must annotate his program to show how it is to be partitioned. It is also usual to provide synchronisation primitives such as {semaphore}s and {monitor}s to allow processes to share resources without conflict. {Load balancing} attempts to keep all processors busy by moving tasks from heavily loaded processors to less loaded ones. Communication between tasks may be either via {shared memory} or {message passing}. Either may be implemented in terms of the other and in fact, at the lowest level, shared memory uses message passing since the address and data signals which flow between processor and memory may be considered as messages. See also {cellular automaton}. {Usenet} newsgroup: {news:comp.parallel}. {Institutions (http://www.ccsf.caltech.edu/other_sites.html)}, {research groups (http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~scandal/research-groups.html)}. (1996-04-23) | |
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parallel processor unit}, used for {parallel processing}. (1996-04-23) | |
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parallel random access machine of P processors, unbounded {shared memory}, and a common {clock}. Each processor is a random access machine (RAM) consisting of R {registers}, a {program counter}, and a read-only signature register. Each RAM has an identical program, but the RAMs can branch to different parts of the program. The RAMs execute the program synchronously one instruction in one clock cycle. See also {pm2}. (1997-06-04) | |
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parallel reduction A form of {applicative order reduction} in which all {redex}es in an expression are reduced simultaneously. Variants include {parallel outermost reduction} and {lenient reduction}. See {normal order reduction}. | |
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Parallel Server Option {Oracle Parallel Server} | |
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Parallel SML ["Parallel SML: A Functional Language and its Implementation in Dactl", Kevin Hammond, Pitman Press 1990]. | |
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Parallel Sysplex facilities}. {Home (http://www.s390.ibm.com/products/pso/psohp.html)}. (1996-11-21) | |
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Parallel Virtual Machine designed to allow a network of {heterogeneous} machines to be used as a single {distributed} {parallel processor}. PVM was developed by the {University of Tennessee}, The {Oak Ridge National Laboratory} and the {Emory University}. {Home (http://www.epm.ornl.gov/pvm/)}. {Usenet} newsgroup: {news:comp.parallel.pvm}. 2. The {intermediate language} used by the {Gambit} compiler for {Scheme}. [And Multilisp?] (1995-01-30) | |
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parallelism 1. {parallel processing}. 2. given task at a given point in its execution. E.g. in computing the expression (a + b) * (c + d) the expressions a, b, c and d can all be calculated in parallel giving a degree of parallelism of (at least) four. Once they have been evaluated then the expressions a + b and c + d can be calculated as two independent parallel processes. The {Bernstein condition} states that processes P and Q can be executed in parallel (or in either sequential order) only if: (i) there is no overlap between the inputs of P and the outputs of Q and vice versa and (ii) there is no overlap between the outputs of P, the outputs of Q and the inputs of any other task. If process P outputs value v which process Q reads then P must be executed before Q. If both processes write to some variable then its final value will depend on their execution order so they cannot be executed in parallel if any other process depends on that variable's value. (1995-05-07) | |
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PARULEL "The PARULEL Parallel Rule Language", S. Stolfo et al, Proc 1991 Intl Conf Parallel Proc, CRC Press 1991, pp.36-45. |