slide rule

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mechanical analog computer
gptkbp:compatibleWith addition
subtraction
gptkbp:component cursor
sliding central strip
fixed rule
gptkbp:displayType circular
linear
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label slide rule
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:William_Oughtred
17th century
gptkbp:material gptkb:plastic
metal
wood
gptkbp:popularFor 19th century
20th century
gptkbp:replacedBy calculator
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:engineer
gptkb:scientist
students
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:division
mathematical calculations
multiplication
roots
trigonometry
logarithms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Napier's_bones
gptkb:Keuffel_&_Esser
gptkb:slipstick
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6