parallel of vs parallel to

Both "parallel of" and "parallel to" are commonly used in English, but they are used in different contexts. "Parallel to" is the more common and standard phrase used to describe two lines that are always the same distance apart and never meet. On the other hand, "parallel of" is less common and is typically used in a more abstract or metaphorical sense.

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This phrase is less common and is typically used in a more abstract or metaphorical sense.

"parallel of"

This phrase is used in a more abstract or metaphorical context to describe similarities or comparisons between two things that are not physical lines.

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That portion of the sub-area lying south of the parallel of 60o45' north latitude (Cape Desolation).
That portion of the sub-area lying south of the parallel of 55o20' north latitude (Hopedale).
That portion of the sub-area lying north of the parallel of 49o15' north latitude (Cape Freels, Newfoundland).
then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52º S;
(d) then north along the meridian to its intersection with the parallel of latitude 52º S;
That portion of the sub-area lying to the north of the parallel of 66o15' north latitude.
That portion of the sub-area lying north of the parallel of 68o50' north latitude (Christianshaab).
That portion of the sub-area lying north of the parallel of 57o40' north latitude (Cape Mugford).
That portion of the sub-area lying south of the parallel of 49o15' north latitude and east of the meridian of 46o30' west longitude.
That portion of the sub-area lying south of the parallel of 46o00' north latitude and between the meridian of 46o30' west longitude and the meridian of 51o00' west longitude.
That portion of the sub-area lying south of the parallel of 46o00' north latitude and between the meridian of 51o00' west longitude and the meridian of 54o30' west longitude.
southern subdivision - that portion of division 4V lying south of the parallel of 45o40' north latitude.
That portion of the sub-area lying to the north of the parallel of 39o00' north latitude and to the west of sub-area 5.
then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52º40'S and the meridian of longitude 76º E;
Exercise in parallel of activities such as the organisation of motorcycling events and the conclusion of sponsorship, advertising and insurance contracts
(c) then northeasterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 52º40'S and the meridian of longitude 76º E;
(e) then northwesterly along the geodesic to the intersection of the parallel of latitude 51o S with the meridian of longitude 74º30' E; and
northern subdivision - that portion of division 4V lying north of the parallel of 45o40' north latitude;
That portion of the convention area lying to the west of the western boundary of sub-area 4, to the north of the parallel of 39o00' north latitude, and to the east of the meridian of 71o40' west longitude.
tori poles shall be deployed prior to longlines entering the water at all times south of the parallel of latitude 30 degrees South;

Alternatives:

analogous to
similar to
reminiscent of
akin to
comparable to

This is the more common and standard phrase used to describe two lines that are always the same distance apart and never meet.

"parallel to"

This phrase is used to describe two lines that are always the same distance apart and never meet, in a geometric or literal sense.

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The cutting device operates in a plane approximately parallel to the ground.
And parallel to my cutting is my running.
In parallel to the Directive a strategy has to be developed to reduce state aid and subsidies to conventional energies and to internalise external environmental costs.
This is the spur line, parallel to the river.
one or more discrete SMD capacitors connected in parallel to the integrated circuit
This is a complex issue, especially since negotiations with our international partners run in parallel to our own internal discussions.
Six avulsion fractures that present symmetrically and nearly parallel to one another.
There's a light moving parallel to the ground right behind the car.
Then we can connect these potatoes together in parallel to increase amperage.
This experiment was almost a direct parallel to what happened at Fukushima.
That's a very clear parallel to fishing in the stream.
Legs shall be positioned parallel to one another or at least symmetrically.
We need the parallel to Obama.
What I found was that the internal cavities were not parallel to each other.
Not in the Olympics themselves, alongside, parallel to.
It plays this role in parallel to the activities undertaken in the context of the thematic priorities.
This measure is assessed in detail in the opinion presented in parallel to the present document.
The proposed regulation creates an independent structure under Community law in parallel to national forms of association.
Their course is parallel to our own.
Our course is now parallel to the probe, sir.

Alternatives:

running parallel to
in parallel with
alongside
side by side with
corresponding to

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