Printing & Information Machines
Leibniz stepped reckoner
Leibniz's stepped reckoner uses a stepped-drum mechanism to carry out repeated arithmetic operations. The varying tooth lengths became an influential principle in later mechanical calculators.
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Leibniz's stepped reckoner uses a stepped-drum mechanism to carry out repeated arithmetic operations. The varying tooth lengths became an influential principle in later mechanical calculators.
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Image: Leibnitzrechenmaschine.jpg
Creator: User:Kolossos
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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