parallel motion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of parallel motion
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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“It’s three minor 9th chords in parallel motion — it’s carrying you,” says original “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” keyboardist Philip Woo.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
At times, sound and image achieve an exhilarating synchronicity, as when stripes are hurtling across the screen and Reich’s instruments are racing in parallel motion.
From The New Yorker • May 20, 2019
More commonly, however, the desired end is attained by means of a contrivance called the parallel motion.
From A Catechism of the Steam Engine by Bourne, John, C.E.
By James Nasmyth I contrived a sectional model of a complete condensing steam-engine of the beam and parallel motion construction.
From James Nasmyth: Engineer; an autobiography by Smiles, Samuel
It embraced many improvements, mostly, however, now of little consequence, the most celebrated being "parallel motion," of which Watt was prouder than any other of his triumphs.
From James Watt by Carnegie, Andrew
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