Printing & Information Machines
Pascal's calculator
Blaise Pascal's mechanical calculator uses linked digit wheels to perform arithmetic. Its carry mechanism transfers motion from one decimal position to the next during addition.
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Blaise Pascal's mechanical calculator uses linked digit wheels to perform arithmetic. Its carry mechanism transfers motion from one decimal position to the next during addition.
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Image: Pascaline-CnAM_823-1-IMG_1506-black.jpg
Creator: Rama
License: CC BY-SA 3.0 fr
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