Parallel lines never touch since all their points are equidistant.
The most distant etymological origin of the term parallel is found in the Greek language . Specifically, it derives from the Greek word “parallels”, which is the result of the sum of two clearly delimited components:
• “Para”, which can be translated as “next to” or “next to”.
• “Allelos”, which means “one another”.
However, the concept directly derives from the Latin parallēlos . Its most widespread meaning is associated with those things that, despite their extremes extending indefinitely, will never intersect .
Parallelism in straight lines and streets
Parallel lines , therefore, maintain an equidistance at all their points . If lines A and B are parallel, there will be no way for them to intersect.
Parallel streets , on the other hand, are those that have been drawn with the same orientation and do not intersect. Two parallel streets, in this sense, can never form a corner .
The equator is the parallel that is equivalent to the total circumference of the planet Earth.
Draw a parallel
We speak of “drawing a parallel” to refer to the action of comparing two realities or events . For example: “The minister made a parallel between the country's economic situation and the crisis that is being experienced in Europe” , “If we draw a parallel and analyze the last two campaigns, we can see that the team has improved its performance” .
Parallel can also be similar or similar : “The two players had parallel careers and achieved similar achievements.”
The notion in the military field, science and art
In the military field, the use of this term in question is also used. Specifically, we speak of parallel to refer to the trench that is created, equipped with a parapet, next to what would be the defenses of a plaza, for example.
In the field of science, it is common to also name what has been called parallel universe . Basically this is a term that is used with the clear objective of establishing a hypothesis, of a physical nature, which states that there are several parallel realities, but that, at the same time, they are independent of each other.
In cinema and literature the approach of this set of parallel universes which, according to those who defend this theory, could be accessed through black holes has been used many times. Among the writers who have put the most interest in them are famous figures such as Lovecraft, Brian Lumley or even Vladimir Nabokov.
Palelos in geography
In the context of geography , parallels are those circles that are created when an ideal plane that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation of our planet intersects with the Earth's sphere itself.
The parallel that reflects the total circumference of the Earth is the equator , which runs through its center.
The concept in sports and computing
In the sports field, the term parallel is also used as a synonym for the so-called parallel bars . These are two bars located in parallel that form a gymnastics apparatus in which athletes must demonstrate their qualities by carrying out both acrobatics and balance exercises.
For computing , finally, parallel ports allow interaction between a peripheral and a computer . This technology uses so-called parallel cables to transmit a certain number of bytes in each transmission.