tandem
one following or behind the other: to drive horses tandem.
having animals, seats, parts, etc., arranged tandem or one behind another.
a vehicle, as a truck, tractor, or trailer, in which a pair or pairs of axles are arranged in tandem.
a team of horses harnessed one behind the other.
a two-wheeled carriage with a high driver's seat, drawn by two or more horses so harnessed.
any of various mechanisms having a tandem arrangement.
Idioms about tandem
in tandem,
in single file: They swam in tandem.
in association or partnership.
Origin of tandem
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How to use tandem in a sentence
It’s a little surprising that these states haven’t necessarily moved more in tandem as the results in states with similar demographics are often correlated.
Election Update: Polls Are Good For Biden Pretty Much Everywhere — Except Florida | Geoffrey Skelley (geoffrey.skelley@abc.com) | September 9, 2020 | FiveThirtyEightIt’s definitely not the way to go for whitewater, and even on flatwater it requires a slightly larger boat than the usual tandem craft.
How (and Why) to Execute the Perfect Canoe Portage | Alex Hutchinson | September 9, 2020 | Outside OnlinePlanScore, a nonpartisan group of legal, political and mapping experts, has shown how the various symmetry tests can be used in tandem to flag possible gerrymandering.
How next-gen computer generated maps detect partisan gerrymandering | Sujata Gupta | September 7, 2020 | Science NewsThese tandem layering approaches could quickly create a boost in efficiency of solar panels beyond 30 percent, which would reduce both the panel and system costs while also reducing their energy footprint.
How a New Solar and Lighting Technology Could Propel a Renewable Energy Transformation | Sam Stranks | September 3, 2020 | Singularity HubIf work conditions call for using two monitors in tandem, this dual-mount monitor stand from AmazonBasics stands out for its robust yet minimal design.
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But in some circumstances, the two vital elements can work in tandem—as a project recently unveiled in Anguilla reveals.
Sun+Water= High Tech Caribbean Luxury At The Cusinart Resort | The Daily Beast | June 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe bought candy necklaces, went to the aquarium, rode tandem bikes, and I was very conscious of, ‘We’re all friends here.
In a veritable Mapplethorpe renaissance, two exhibitions have launched in tandem dedicated to his work.
The proposed legislation arrives in tandem with another law that would effectively criminalize graffiti.
Egypt’s Military Commemorates ‘Martyrs’ It Gunned Down | Alastair Beach | November 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThey rarely campaigned in tandem, and Biden was not on the nightly campaign conference calls.
“Double Down”: 13 Must Read Moments from the New Book | William O’Connor | November 7, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe tandem rider on the forward seat did the steering and the foot pedaling, and the rear rider operated the motor.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousIt appeared at the Madison Square Garden in two forms, as a single motorcycle and as a motor tandem.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousAlong in the late nineties a keen interest in bicycle racing led to the introduction of what is known as the motor-paced tandem.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousI wouldn't have troubled you to send for me, only the tandem's hors de combat.
Frank Fairlegh | Frank E. Smedley"Because I intend to back the tandem into it, and break my neck," was the unexpected answer.
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British Dictionary definitions for tandem
/ (ˈtændəm) /
a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two saddles, arranged one behind the other for two riders
a two-wheeled carriage drawn by two horses harnessed one behind the other
a team of two horses so harnessed
any arrangement of two things in which one is placed behind the other
in tandem together or in conjunction
British used as, used in, or routed through an intermediate automatic telephone exchange: a tandem exchange
one behind the other: to ride tandem
Origin of tandem
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