noun🔗ShareBoulierA 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. "L'élève a pratiqué la géométrie en dessinant des formes dans le boulier rempli de sable.mathutensilcomputinghistorydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoulierA 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."J'ai entendu dire que les commerçants utilisent encore un boulier pour additionner des choses en Chine.deviceutensilmathnumbertechnologycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAbaqueThe 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. "L'abaque des colonnes du temple était une dalle de pierre rectangulaire et simple.architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesservant, buffetA 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. "Le buffet de la cuisine contenait tous les verres à jus pour la réunion de famille.utensilitemthingbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
