Education - Strumenti di calcolo
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative agli strumenti di calcolo come "calcolatrice", "abaco" e "asta di conteggio".
Revisione
Flashcard
Ortografia
Quiz
a small electronic device or software used to do mathematical operations
calcolatrice
a specialized calculator designed for solving complex mathematical and scientific equations, commonly used by students, engineers, and scientists
calcolatrice scientifica
a type of calculator equipped with a built-in printer that produces a physical record of calculations
calcolatrice con stampante
a type of calculator that allows users to write and execute customized programs to automate complex calculations
calcolatrice programmabile
a type of calculator that operates on a postfix notation system, where operators follow their operands, offering simplicity and efficiency in engineering and scientific calculations
calcolatrice RPN
a device that performs arithmetic operations through mechanical means, often using gears, levers, and other physical mechanisms, predating electronic calculators
calcolatrice meccanica
a mechanical or electronic device designed for performing arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
macchina calcolatrice
a tool used for counting and calculating that consists of a frame with rods or wires on which beads or stones are moved up and down using hands
abaco
a set of numbered rods used for multiplication and division, invented by John Napier in the 17th century
le ossa di Napier
a manual calculating tool with rows of beads or counters on rods or wires used for basic arithmetic operations
tavola di calcolo
a tool with marked rods or sticks used in ancient math, especially in Chinese and Japanese traditions
bastone di conteggio
a mechanical calculator developed in the late 19th century, featuring multiple rows of keys corresponding to digits
comptometro
a mechanical calculator designed by Charles Babbage in the 19th century, intended to perform mathematical calculations automatically by the method of finite differences, considered a precursor to modern computers
Macchina a differenze
an early mechanical calculator invented by Blaise Pascal in the 17th century, capable of performing addition and subtraction through gear mechanisms, considered one of the first mechanical calculators
pascalina
a compact, hand-cranked mechanical calculator invented by Curt Herzstark in the 1940s, renowned for its innovative design and portability, capable of performing complex arithmetic calculations
Curta
a mechanical analog device used for mathematical calculations, consisting of two logarithmic scales that slide past each other
regolo calcolatore