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Meaning
Noun
●
A
carriage
pulled
by two or more
draught animals
(generally
draught horses
)
harnessed
one behind the other, both
providing
the
pulling power
but only the
animal
in front
able to steer.
●
In Cycling:
A
bicycle
or
tricycle
in which two people
sit
one behind the other, both able to
pedal
but only the person
in front
able to steer.
●
In Vehicles:
A group of two or more people,
machines
etc. working together;
close
collaboration.
●
In Education & Horses:
A method of language learning based on
mutual
exchange
, where
ideally
each
learner
is a
native speaker
in the language the other person
wants
to learn.
●
In Medicine:
a
hollow
metal
tube
containing
radioactive
material
,
inserted
through the
vagina
into the
uterus
for treatment of
gynecological
cancer.
Adv
●
One behind the other.
Adj
●
Together; working as one.
Sourced from
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Origin
tandem
English
tandem
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Combination
Parallel
Duo
Hybrid
Quad
Partnership
Trio
Combo
Pairing
Glider
Line
Twin
Backcourt
Harmony
Trike
Sidecar
Duplex
Formation
Alongside
Lineup
Concurrently
Unison
Sync
Accordance
Wingsuit
Rotation
Synch
Backfield
Consonance
Speedster
Accord
Lockstep
Alignment
Coupled
Helix
Cascade
Dipole
Tune
Foursome
Concert
Tag Team
Perfect Unison
Dynamic Duo
Cross Country
Hand In Hand
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