"adding machine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: adding machines [plural]
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  1. A simple mechanical or electromechanical calculator that performs simple calculations, such as addition or subtraction. It aids repetitive arithmetic, as compared with unaided human effort. It cannot do advanced functions like a scientific calculator can. Wikipedia link: adding machine Synonyms: totaliser#Noun, totalizer#Noun Hypernyms: calculator#Noun[Appendix:Glossary#narrow|narrower]] sense>, <, machine#Noun, device#Noun Related terms: add value machine, abacus, arithmometer, cash register, comptometer, Pascaline Coordinate_terms: computer#Noun Translations (simple calculator): Addiermaschine [feminine] (German), addizionatrice [feminine] (Italian), calcolo meccanico [masculine] (Italian), mașină de adunat mecanică [feminine] (Romanian), calculator mecanic [neuter] (Romanian)

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