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abacus

/-saɪ/ /-ˌsaɪ/

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noun

مِعْداد

A table or tray scattered with sand which was used for calculating or drawing.

Examples :

"The student practiced geometry by drawing shapes in the sand-filled abacus. "

تدرب الطالب على الهندسة برسم الأشكال في المعداد المملوء بالرمل.

math utensil computing history device

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noun

المعداد

A device used for performing arithmetical calculations; a table on which loose counters are placed, or (more commonly) an instrument with beads sliding on rods, or counters in grooves, with one row of beads or counters representing units, the next tens, etc.

Examples :

"I’ve heard merchants still use an abacus for adding things up in China."

سمعت أن التجار ما زالوا يستخدمون المعداد لجمع الأشياء في الصين.

device utensil math number technology computing

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noun

محسب، الإطار

The uppermost portion of the capital of a column immediately under the architrave, in some cases a flat oblong or square slab, in others more decorated.

Examples :

"The abacus of the temple's columns was a plain, rectangular slab of stone. "

كان محسب أعمدة المعبد عبارة عن لوح حجري مستطيل وبسيط.

architecture part building

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noun

منضدة، طاولة جانبية

A board, tray, or table, divided into perforated compartments for holding bottles, cups, or the like; a kind of buffet, cupboard, or sideboard.

Examples :

"The kitchen abacus held all the juice glasses for the family gathering. "

احتوت المنضدة في المطبخ على جميع أكواب العصير لتجمع العائلة.

utensil item thing building