adding machine

adding machineMechanical adding machine.

adding machine, a type of calculator (q.v.) used for performing simple arithmetical operations.

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Article Title: adding machine
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 06 January 2020
Access Date: March 14, 2025