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Slide rules

Scope note

Use for manually operated calculators generally consisting of a rule and a medial slide, both graduated, usually with logarithmic scales.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000226866

Broader Terms used

calculators

Equivalent Terms used

slide rule

Created

13yrs ago

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