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English translation: slide rule
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|  Selected response from: Sven Petersson Sweden Local time: 11:52 | |||
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| na | slide rule/sliding rule/calculator rule/sliding scale |
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| na | slide rule |
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| na | abacus or slide rule |
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26 mins
slide rule/sliding rule/calculator rule/sliding scale Explanation: in order of preference Norstedts Sora/Engstr�m/Engstr�m/Engstr�m |
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slide rule Explanation: An instrument used for multiplication in the times before computers and pocket calculators. The principle was to add log calibrated distances on two rulers, one sliding inside the other. Various dictionaries proffer translations which were never in use in the English language. The one which was used was "slide rule". I know, because I am geriatric and worked with slide rules in my youth! Be aware!!! |
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abacus or slide rule Explanation: The abacus is an exact digital tool, whereas the slide rule is analog. see: http://www.math.twsu.edu/history/Topics/calculators.html#sli... |
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