"adding machine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: adding machines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} adding machine (plural adding machines)
  1. A simple mechanical or electromechanical calculator that could only perform simple calculations such as addition or subtraction Wikipedia link: adding machine Synonyms: totaliser, totalizer Hypernyms: calculating machine Related terms: arithmometer, calculator, cash register, comptometer, Pascaline 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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