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rotary calculator [′rōd·ə·rē ′kal·kyə‚lād·ər]
(computer science) A type of mechanical desk calculator that is distinguished from key-driven calculators by virtue of a latching selection keyboard in which the multiplicand or divisor could be indexed and then repeatedly transferred to the accumulator, positively or negatively by turning a crank; the accumulator and a cycle-counting register were mounted in a carriage that could be shifted right or left, relative to the selection keyboard, to accommodate the successive digits of the multiplier or quotient. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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