parallel
         adj 1: being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting;
                  "parallel lines never converge"; "concentric circles are
                  parallel"; "dancers in two parallel rows" [ant:
                  {oblique}, {perpendicular}]
         2: of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple
            operations; "parallel processing"
         n 1: something having the property of being analogous to
               something else [syn: {analogue}, {analog}, {parallel}]
         2: an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
            [syn: {latitude}, {line of latitude}, {parallel of latitude},
            {parallel}]
         3: (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures
            (parallel lines or planes); "parallels never meet"
         v 1: be parallel to; "Their roles are paralleled by ours"
         2: make or place parallel to something; "They paralleled the
            ditch to the highway" [syn: {parallel}, {collimate}]
         3: duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face
            and chest in reverse" [syn: {twin}, {duplicate}, {parallel}]

English Dictionary: parallel operation	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallel axiom n only one line can be drawn through a point parallel to another line Synonym(s): Euclid's fifth axiom, parallel axiom
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallel bars n gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights Synonym(s): parallel bars, bars
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallel circuit n a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit Synonym(s): parallel circuit, shunt circuit
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallel interface n an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously Synonym(s): parallel interface, parallel port
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Parallel Lives n a collection of biographies of famous pairs of Greeks and Romans written by Plutarch; used by Shakespeare in writing some of his plays
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallel of latitude n an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator Synonym(s): latitude, line of latitude, parallel of latitude, parallel
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallel operation n the simultaneous execution of two or more operations [syn: parallel operation, simultaneous operation] Antonym(s): consecutive operation, sequential operation, serial operation
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallel port n an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously Synonym(s): parallel interface, parallel port
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallel processing n simultaneous processing by two or more processing units Synonym(s): multiprocessing, parallel processing
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallel-park v park directly behind another vehicle
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallel-veined leaf n a leaf whose veins run in parallel from the stem
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallelepiped n a prism whose bases are parallelograms [syn: parallelepiped, parallelopiped, parallelepipedon, parallelopipedon]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallelepipedon n a prism whose bases are parallelograms [syn: parallelepiped, parallelopiped, parallelepipedon, parallelopipedon]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallelism n similarity by virtue of corresponding [syn: parallelism, correspondence]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallelize v place parallel to one another
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallelogram n a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length Antonym(s): trapezium
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallelopiped n a prism whose bases are parallelograms [syn: parallelepiped, parallelopiped, parallelepipedon, parallelopipedon]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
parallelopipedon n a prism whose bases are parallelograms [syn: parallelepiped, parallelopiped, parallelepipedon, parallelopipedon]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Pyrola elliptica n North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters Synonym(s): wild lily of the valley, shinleaf, Pyrola elliptica
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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.
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\, 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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Parallel \Par"al*lel\, v. i.       To be parallel; to correspond; to be like. [Obs.] --Bacon.
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\, 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.
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.
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\, 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}.
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.
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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.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Parallel C          1. Never implemented, but influenced the       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          (Pfortran) Extensions to {Fortran} by Ridgway Scott       of Houston University.   Pfortran provides a       {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          (pH) A parallel variant of {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          A {data-parallel} language, similar to {Actus} and       {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          An interface from a computer system where data is       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          The simultaneous use of more than one computer to       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          A computer with more than one {central processing       unit}, used for {parallel processing}.          (1996-04-23)
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parallel random access machine          (PRAM) An idealised {parallel processor} consisting       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          A {Sysplex} that uses one or more {coupling       facilities}.          {Home (http://www.s390.ibm.com/products/pso/psohp.html)}.          (1996-11-21)
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Parallel Virtual Machine          (PVM) 1. A {software} system       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. The maximum number of independent subtasks in a       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.