Napier's bones
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Named after John Napier.
مثال
- Napier's bones were widely used for calculations before the invention of calculators.
- The mathematician demonstrated the use of Napier's bones to solve complex equations.
- The school museum displayed an original set of Napier's bones.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a set of graduated rods formerly used to do multiplication and division by a method invented by John Napier