noun🔗ShareRechenbrett, AbakusA table or tray scattered with sand which was used for calculating or drawing."The student practiced geometry by drawing shapes in the sand-filled abacus. "Der Schüler übte Geometrie, indem er Formen in dem sandgefüllten Abakus zeichnete.mathutensilcomputinghistorydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRechenschieber, AbakusA 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."I’ve heard merchants still use an abacus for adding things up in China."Ich habe gehört, dass Kaufleute in China immer noch einen Abakus benutzen, um Dinge zu addieren.deviceutensilmathnumbertechnologycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbakusThe 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."The abacus of the temple's columns was a plain, rectangular slab of stone. "Der Abakus der Säulen des Tempels war eine schlichte, rechteckige Steinplatte.architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAblage, AnrichteA board, tray, or table, divided into perforated compartments for holding bottles, cups, or the like; a kind of buffet, cupboard, or sideboard."The kitchen abacus held all the juice glasses for the family gathering. "Die Anrichte in der Küche enthielt alle Saftgläser für das Familientreffen.utensilitemthingbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
