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Definitions for tandemˈtæn dəmtan·dem

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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tandemnoun

   an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another

2. bicycle-built-for-two, tandem bicycle, tandemadverb

   a bicycle with two sets of pedals and two seats

3. tandem, in tandemadverb

   one behind the other

   "ride tandem on a bicycle built for two"; "riding horses down the path in tandem"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tandemnoun

   A bicycle with two seats, two sets of pedals, and two wheels; a bicycle-built-for-two.

   we used to ride this tandem

2. tandemnoun

   An arrangement of two or more objects arranged one behind the other.

   driving cars in tandem

3. tandemadverb

   One behind the other.

   ride tandem on a bicycle-built-for-two

4. tandemadjective

   Together; working as one.

   Their skillful tandem work made the project successful and quick.

5. Etymology: From tandem, from tam + suffix -dem. Sense of bicycles with two seats from 1884.

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1. TANDEM

   Tandem Computers, Inc. was the dominant manufacturer of fault-tolerant computer systems for ATM networks, banks, stock exchanges, telephone switching centers, 911 systems, and other similar commercial transaction processing applications requiring maximum uptime and zero data loss. The company was founded by Jimmy Treybig in 1974 in Cupertino, California. It remained independent until 1997, when it became a server division within Compaq. It is now a server division within Hewlett Packard Enterprise, following Hewlett-Packard's acquisition of Compaq and the split of Hewlett Packard into HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Tandem's NonStop systems use a number of independent identical processors and redundant storage devices and controllers to provide automatic high-speed "failover" in the case of a hardware or software failure. To contain the scope of failures and of corrupted data, these multi-computer systems have no shared central components, not even main memory. Conventional multi-computer systems all use shared memories and work directly on shared data objects. Instead, NonStop processors cooperate by exchanging messages across a reliable fabric, and software takes periodic snapshots for possible rollback of program memory state. Besides handling failures well, this "shared-nothing" messaging system design also scales extremely well to the largest commercial workloads. Each doubling of the total number of processors would double system throughput, up to the maximum configuration of 4000 processors. In contrast, the performance of conventional multiprocessor systems is limited by the speed of some shared memory, bus, or switch. Adding more than 4–8 processors in that manner gives no further system speedup. NonStop systems have more often been bought to meet scaling requirements than for extreme fault tolerance. They compete well against IBM's largest mainframes, despite being built from simpler minicomputer technology.

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1. tandem

   Tandem often refers to a type or arrangement of something that is in a pair, line, or succession, particularly two equal or similar things placed one after another. This term can also refer to two people or components working together towards a common goal or action. In a broader sense, 'tandem' can be applied to various contexts such as machinery, sports, or activities that involve partnership or coordination.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tandem

   one after another; -- said especially of horses harnessed and driven one before another, instead of abreast

2. Tandemnoun

   a team of horses harnessed one before the other

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1. Tandem

   Tandem is an arrangement where a team of machines, animals or people are lined up one behind another, all facing in the same direction. Tandem harness is used for two or more draft horses harnessed in a single line one behind another, as opposed to a pair, harnessed side by side, or a team of several pairs. Tandem harness allows additional animals to provide pulling power for a vehicle designed for a single animal. The English word "tandem" derives from the Latin adverb tandem meaning "at length" or "finally". Tandem seating may be used on a tandem bicycle where it is alternative to sociable seating. The term "tandem" can also be used more generally to refer to any group of persons or objects working together, not necessarily in line.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tandem

   tan′dem, adv. applied to the position of horses harnessed singly one before the other instead of abreast.—n. a team of horses (usually two) so harnessed: a bicycle or tricycle on which two ride one before the other. [Originated in university slang, in a play on the L. adv. tandem, at length.]

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How to pronounce tandem?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tandem in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tandem in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of tandem in a Sentence

1. State Department:

   We remain gravely concerned and deeply troubled by these abuses, in tandem with the maximum pressure campaign, we will continue to press for accountability for those responsible.

2. Colin Cieszynski:

   Basically for Canada, we're seeing stocks dropping back pretty much in tandem with the pullback in U.S. stocks today ... It's not unusual to rally up to something like that and then pull back as people decide to take profits.

3. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley:

   The Reserve Bank (of India) and the government, acting in tandem, are going to add to bankers' ability to lend with vigor and in greater amounts.

4. Saija Karinkanta:

   If Elizabeth Joy want to improve Elizabeth Joy walking ability, most of the exercises need to be done while walking – standing on one foot, reaching, shifting weight from one foot to the other, squatting, tandem walking, stair walking, walking on different surfaces and stepping, in addition, if you want to improve your reaction time, the exercises need to challenge your reactions.

5. Seth Stein:

   Extending the cap on the issuance of new (for-hire) vehicle licenses for at least the next year in tandem with the cap on cruising is not only legal, it will bring needed relief to congested streets and hardworking drivers.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNethttp://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tandem
2. ^ Wiktionaryhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tandem
3. ^ Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandem
4. ^ ChatGPThttps://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionaryhttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tandem
6. ^ Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tandem
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionaryhttps://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=tandem
8. ^ Usage in printed sourceshttps://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=tandem

Translations for tandem

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• ترادفياArabic
• tandemCzech
• tandem, tandemcykelDanish
• TandemGerman
• τάντεμGreek
• tandemoEsperanto
• tándemSpanish
• پشت سر همPersian
• yhdessä, tandem, yhteistyössä, tandempyöräFinnish
• tvísúkklaFaroese
• tandemFrench
• मिलकरHindi
• tandemHungarian
• berduaanIndonesian
• tandemItalian
• טנדםHebrew
• [[タンデム]][[自転車]]Japanese
• tandem, samenDutch
• linha, tandem, filaPortuguese
• гуськом, цугом, па́ра, тандемом, танде́мRussian
• இணைந்துTamil
• 串聯Chinese

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