slide rule

Meaning

An analog calculator consisting of three interlocking strips marked with logarithmic scales, such that multiplication, division etc. can be performed by the equivalent of addition and subtraction.

Synonyms

sliding rule

Translations

Rechenschieber

règle à calcul

regolo calcolatore

rekenliniaal

regle de càlcul

λογαριθμικός κανόνας

مِسْطَرَة حَاسِبَة

Schublehre

Rechenstab

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