A set of apparatus consisting of two horizontal bars at a small distance apart, upon which acts of swinging and holding and jumping and dips are performed. / A gymnastics event using the parallel bars.

plural of parallel import

A legitimate product imported from another country without the permission of the intellectual property owner.

plural of parallel universe

(sciences, science fiction) A universe that exists separately alongside another universe, as part of a multiverse.

(computing) A physical interface capable of transmitting multiple bits of data simultaneously.

plural of parallel port

To park a vehicle with side parallel to the curb or the side of the road in line with other parked vehicles.

(computing, programming, of a particular problem) Very easy to separate into a number of parallel tasks.

plural of parallel key