Slipstick (Noun)
Meaning
Analog computer consisting of a handheld instrument used for rapid calculations; have been replaced by pocket calculators.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old engineer still kept his trusty slipstick on his desk, although he hadn't used it in years.
- In the pre-calculator era, a slipstick was an essential tool for any student of mathematics or physics.
- Pilots used to carry a slipstick with them on flights to quickly calculate fuel consumption and navigation.
- The museum had a collection of antique slipsticks, each one intricately marked with logarithmic scales.
- Before the advent of electronic calculators, a skilled operator could perform complex calculations with a slipstick in a matter of seconds.