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Revision as of 16:06, 4 February 2010

Slide-rule  (SLIDE-RULE)


Slide-rules1 are used as an aid to calculations. Nomographic methods of computation2 may also be used. A nomogram3 is a figure (155-2) whereby calculations can often be made at sight.

  • 3. nomography n., the part of mathematics dealing with the construction and use of nomograms.


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