A bar or rod, hinged at either end to another part, that transfers movement from one part of a machine to another.
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A barely perceivable indication; a touch: spoke with a trace of sarcasm.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A constituent, such as a chemical compound or element, present in quantities less than a standard limit.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A line drawn by a recording instrument, such as a cardiograph.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
A path or trail that has been beaten out by the passage of animals or people.
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adjective
Occurring in extremely small amounts or in quantities less than a standard limit.
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verb-transitive
To ascertain the successive stages in the development or progress of: tracing the life cycle of an insect; trace the history of a family.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To copy by following lines seen through a sheet of transparent paper.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To draw (a line or figure); sketch; delineate.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To follow closely (a prescribed pattern): The skater traced a figure eight.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To follow the course or trail of: trace a wounded deer; tracing missing persons.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb-intransitive
To have origins; be traceable: linguistic features that trace to West Africa.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
verb
To form (as letters or figures) carefully or painstakingly.
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To copy (as a drawing) by following the lines or letters as seen through a transparent superimposed sheet.
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To impress or imprint (as a design or pattern) with a .
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To record a of in the form of a curved, wavy, or broken line .
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To adorn with linear ornamentation (as or chasing).
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