slide rule

/ˌslaɪd ˈrul/
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Other forms: slide rules

Definitions of slide rule
  1. noun
    analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators
    synonyms: slipstick
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    type of:
    analog computer, analogue computer
    a computer that represents information by variable quantities (e.g., positions or voltages)
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