noun🔗ShareСчётыA 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. "Студент практиковал геометрию, рисуя фигуры на заполненных песком счётах.mathutensilcomputinghistorydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareСчёты, абакусA 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."Я слышал, что торговцы в Китае до сих пор используют абакус для сложения.deviceutensilmathnumbertechnologycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareАбакThe 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. "Абак колонн храма представлял собой простую прямоугольную каменную плиту.architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareСервант, буфетA 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. "В серванте на кухне хранились все стаканы для сока для семейного торжества.utensilitemthingbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
