parallel rulers: Meaning and Definition of

par'allel rul'ers

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  1. a pair of straightedges connected by two pivoted crosspieces of equal length so as to be parallel at all times, used for various navigational purposes, esp. for transferring the bearing of a plotted course to a compass rose.
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