abacus in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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Each column has a capital of two parts, the upper, on which rests the lintels, being square and called the abacus.
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There were 1,000 to 1,200 children learning to use the abacus and algorism for mathematics.
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The name and logo of this software are based on the abacus calculation tool.
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An abax was the predecessor to the abacus.
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The long and fascinating history of the abacus also turns up time and time again in counting history.
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Being convinced of its uses, abacus schools were therefore created and dominated by wealthy merchants, with some exceptions.
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The shaft is crowned by an abacus with figures in niches, probably from the late 19th century, although the cross is now missing.
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The red-and-white abacus is used in contemporary primary schools for a wide range of number-related lessons.
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Machines for calculating fixed numerical tasks such as the abacus have existed since antiquity, aiding in computations such as multiplication and division.
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The suanpan is a 2:5 abacus: two heaven beads and five earth beads.
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