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单词 Napier's bones
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Napier's bones

/ˈneɪpɪəzbəʊnz /
plural noun Mathematics
Slips of ivory or other material divided into sections marked with digits, devised by John Napier and formerly used to facilitate multiplication and division.These rods however are quite a lot longer than Napier's bones usually were, so are too big to put in a pocket....
  • He described a method of multiplication using rods with numbers marked off on them, called Napier's bones.
  • Then stick the page onto a card and cut the bones out and pronto - you will have your own Napier's bones!
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