Tandem (disambiguation) — Tandem means an arrangement one behind another as opposed to side by side.The term may also have the following specialized meanings*Tandem, French song from the Vanessa Paradis Variations sur le même t aime. *Tandem signaling *Tandem skydiving… … Wikipedia
tandem — [tan′dəm] adv. [orig. punning use of L tandem, at length, finally < tam, so much (< IE * tam, acc. sing. fem. of pron. < base * to > THE) + dem, demonstrative particle] one behind another; in single file n. 1. a two wheeled carriage… … English World dictionary
tandem — ► NOUN 1) a bicycle with seats and pedals for two riders, one behind the other. 2) a carriage driven by two animals harnessed one in front of the other. ► ADVERB ▪ one behind another. ● in tandem Cf. ↑in tandem … English terms dictionary
tandem — 1785, carriage pulled by horses harnessed one behind the other, punning use of L. tandem at length (of time), from tam so + demonstrative suffix dem. Transferred by 1884 to bicycles with two seats … Etymology dictionary
tandem — /tan deuhm/, adv. 1. one following or behind the other: to drive horses tandem. 2. in tandem, a. in single file: They swam in tandem. b. in association or partnership. adj. 3. having animals, seats, parts, etc., arranged tandem or one behind… … Universalium
tandem — /ˈtændəm / (say tanduhm) adverb 1. one behind another; in single file: to drive horses tandem. –adjective 2. having animals, seats, parts, etc., arranged tandem, or one behind another: a tandem bicycle. –noun 3. a bicycle for two riders, having… …
tandem — tan•dem [[t]ˈtæn dəm[/t]] adv. 1) one following or behind the other: to drive horses tandem[/ex] 2) trs having animals, seats, parts, etc., arranged one behind another 3) trs a vehicle, as a truck or tractor, in which a pair or pairs of axles are … From formal English to slang
tandem undercarriage — A type of bicycle under carriage in which two pairs of main wheels are located fore and aft on the fuselage centerline. This arrangement is normally not used in civil aircraft. The tandem under carriage arrangement is found in aircraft that may… … Aviation dictionary
tandem — n. & adv. n. 1 a bicycle or tricycle with two or more seats one behind another. 2 a group of two persons or machines etc. with one behind or following the other. 3 a carriage driven tandem. adv. with two or more horses harnessed one behind… … Useful english dictionary
tandem — I. noun Etymology: Latin, at last, at length (taken to mean “lengthwise”), from tam so; akin to Old English thæt that Date: circa 1785 1. a. (1) a 2 seated carriage drawn by horses harnessed one before the other (2) a team so harnessed b. tandem… … New Collegiate Dictionary
