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abacus Noun

— An abacus is an ancient calculating device. It is made of a frame with beads on various rods.

abacus

— noun a calculator that performs arithmetic functions by manually sliding counters on rods or in grooves

— noun a tablet placed horizontally on top of the capital of a column as an aid in supporting the architrave

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counting frame

ball-frame

calculating frame

slab

scale

reckoning by the abacus

plate

graph

counting-frame

chart

cake

abac

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Mathematics

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  calculator computer abacus slide rule

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Measure

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  abacus almanac beam calendar caliper chain chronometer clock compass dial gauge instrument level line micrometer plumb protractor quadrant rod rule ruler sextant square straightedge tape tapeline thermometer watch yardstick