Slide Chart (Noun)
Meaning
A hand-held device, usually of paper, cardboard, or plastic, for conducting simple calculations or looking up information.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The salesperson used the slide chart to quickly calculate the total cost of the items including taxes and discount.
- The engineer pulled out her trusty slide chart to look up the conversion factor between different units of measurement.
- Pilots often use slide charts to determine the correct fuel load and flight distances.
- In the field, the surveyor relied on a slide chart to quickly determine the angles and offsets of the landscape features.
- The doctor's slide chart helped her to determine the correct medication dosage based on the patient's weight and age.