Gunter's line en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌɡʊn-/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌɡʌntəz ˈlaɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [-ɾɚz-] (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌɡʌntɚz ˈlaɪn/ (General-American)
Etymology
From Gunter + -'s + line, from the surname of the English clergyman, geometer, and mathematician Edmund Gunter (1581–1628), the inventor of the Gunter’s scale.
Meanings
- A logarithmic line on a Gunter's scale, which is used to perform the multiplication and division of numbers mechanically with only dividers.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunter's lines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Gunter's chain · Gunter's scale · Gunter's rule · Gunter's proportion · Gunter's quadrant
Synonyms
line of lines · Gunter's proportion · line of numbers
Translations (2)
kmr xeta Gunterî (logarithmic line on a Gunter’s scale) · kmr hêla Gunterî (logarithmic line on a Gunter’s scale)