An Easy Introduction to the Slide Rule |
Contents
Arithmetic by Distance | 7 |
The Addition Rule | 20 |
Logarithms | 51 |
Copyright | |
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Common terms and phrases
2's multiplied A-scale A(left)-scale A(right)-scale actual addition and subtraction adjust analog computer antilog arithmetic B-numbers base body bottom ruler C-1 right characteristic CIF-scale computations consider count cube root D-reading D-scale D(back)-reading D(back)-scale decimal point DI-scales digit-combination distance of log divide divisor edge equal exact answer exponential number exponents find the square flip the slide folded scales fractions inches indicator assembly instance inverse scales kilograms left end length log2 loga logarithm table logarithmic scale look manipulate mantissa middle ruler move C-1 move the hairline multiplication and division neighboring the decimal number of zeros number system obtained order of magnitude ordinary ruler place C-1 place S-0 place the decimal place the hairline position primaries problem quotient reverse right end rithms secondaries set of numbers shown in Figure SI-numbers simple simultaneous reading slide rule solve space square root straight edge subtract logarithms tertiary representing top ruler Univac zeros neighboring