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abacus (pl. abaci). 1. Flat-topped plate, also called
tailloir, the upper member of a
capital of a column on which the
architrave rests. The
Greek Doric abacus is the simplest, consisting of a square unmoulded block, called
plinthus, but abaci vary according to the
Order used.
2. Flat slab supported on a
podium or legs, used as a sideboard or for the display of plate, etc., in Antiquity.
3. Panel on an
Antique wall.
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Abacus dev kit to move 8051 into 21st century.
M2 Presswire; 1/20/2003; 700+ words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-20 January 2003-Abacus Polar Group: Abacus dev kit to move 8051 into 21st century(C)1994-2003...class of devices - using a low cost development kit from Abacus Polar. Priced at only GBP99, Abacus believes the kit...
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Abacus achieves double circle of excellence.
M2 Presswire; 11/29/2007; 700+ words
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Abacus Polar offers Bluetooth in a box.
M2 Presswire; 8/7/2003; 700+ words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-7 August 2003-Abacus Polar Group: Abacus Polar offers Bluetooth in a box(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS...08072003 Newbury, UK - A GBP1250 Bluetooth box available from Abacus Polar contains everything a design engineer requires to...
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Abacus Strengthens Executive Team; Kyle Thomas Hired as Executive Vice President in US; John Lloyd Promoted to Head Abacus International.
PR Newswire; 2/18/2003; 700+ words
; Abacus, a division of DoubleClick Inc. , the...former Senior Vice President of Sales for Abacus, joined parent company DoubleClick as Senior...and report to Brian Rainey, President of Abacus. Thomas, who joined Abacus from HNC Software...
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Abacus Announces Enhancement to the Modeling and Fulfillment Process.
PR Newswire; 9/26/2006; 700+ words
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Abacus Polar extends wireless comms portfolio.
M2 Presswire; 5/30/2006; 700+ words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-30 May 2006-Abacus Polar Group: Abacus Polar extends wireless comms portfolio(C)1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:30052006 Newbury, UK - Abacus Polar has added 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4-based and...
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Abacus Mining and New Gold Sign Letters of Intent to Ensure Co- operation in the Development of the Afton-Ajax Cu-Au District
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 10/30/2007; 700+ words
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Abacus Polar PR - announces improved varistors; Square is best - for Varistors.
M2 Presswire; 2/10/2003; 700+ words
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M2 Presswire; 12/3/2007; 700+ words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-3 December 2007-Abacus Group: Abacus brings new thermostat range to the UK(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:03122007 Newbury, UK -- Abacus Group has launched a new and very extensive range of high...
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Abacus Polar adds 'mega' analog 1GSPS performance in ADC range.
M2 Presswire; 2/24/2003; 700+ words
; M2 PRESSWIRE-24 February 2003-Abacus Polar Group: Abacus Polar adds 'mega' analog 1GSPS performance in ADC range...new range of 'mega' high speed analog device added by Abacus Polar, with exceptional performance specifically targeted...
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Abacus
Book article from: Mathematics
...evidence that people were using abacuses in ancient Rome (753 b...476 c.e.). A few hand abacuses from this time have been found...resemble the Chinese and Japanese abacuses, suggesting that the use of the abacus spread from Greece and Rome...
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abacus
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
abacus , in mathematics, simple device for performing arithmetic calculations. The type of abacus now best known is represented by a frame with sliding counters. An elementary abacus might have ten parallel wires strung between...
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Aztec Abacus
Book article from: Computer Sciences
AZTEC ABACUS Archaeologists have discovered that the Aztec culture used a counting device similar to the Asian abacus. The Aztec abacus (c. C . E . 900 – 1000) consisted of a wooden frame on which were mounted strings threaded with kernels of maize (corn).
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super-abacus
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
super-abacus. Impost -block, dosseret , or super-capital set on top of an abacus , common in Byzantine architecture . Bibliography Mango (1986)
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Mathematical Devices, Early
Book article from: Mathematics
...Abacus The more modern wire and bead abacus began in the Middle East during...e. – 1000 c.e. The abacus is believed to have spread from...where counting boards were called abaci. The abacus was called a choreb by the Turks...
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