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English noun: Napier's rods

1. Napier's rods (artifact) a set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier


SynonymsNapier's bones


Broader (hypernym)calculating machine, calculator


Domain usageplural, plural form









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