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pantograph

power collection apparatus used by trains and most newer trams
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pantograph

Summary

pantograph has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • pantograph is a type of current collector[2].
  • pantograph's Commons category is recorded as Pantographs[3].
  • pantograph's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pantographs (rail)[4].
  • pantograph's Commons gallery is recorded as Pantograph[5].
  • pantograph's different from is recorded as trolley pole[6].
  • pantograph's different from is recorded as pantograph[7].
  • pantograph's connects with is recorded as overhead contact line[8].

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Definition and Type

pantograph is a type of current collector[2].

Why It Matters

pantograph has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] pantograph is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). pantograph. Retrieved April 11, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/pantograph-q657874
MLA “pantograph.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 11 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/pantograph-q657874.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_pantograph-q657874_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{pantograph}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/pantograph-q657874}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-11}}
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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Svkkl authority id → 0200182-pantografy
    Different from → trolley pole, pantograph
    Topic's main category → Category:Pantographs (rail)
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: 0200182-pantografy, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259599|batch #259599]]"
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