Precision, Measurement & Control
Dividing engine
A dividing engine marks precisely spaced graduations on instrument scales. Controlled gears, screws and indexing mechanisms reduced the dependence on manually dividing angular or linear intervals.
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A dividing engine marks precisely spaced graduations on instrument scales. Controlled gears, screws and indexing mechanisms reduced the dependence on manually dividing angular or linear intervals.
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Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.
Image: Dividing_Engine_Lansing_Michigan.jpg
Creator: Jessamyn
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
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