difference engine
/dˈɪfɹəns ˈɛndʒɪn/
/dˈɪfɹəns ˈɛndʒɪn/
Difference engine
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differensmaskin, mekanisk differenskalkylator
a mechanical calculator designed by Charles Babbage in the 19th century, intended to perform mathematical calculations automatically by the method of finite differences, considered a precursor to modern computers
Exempel
The Difference Engine, a mechanical calculator from the 19th century, was designed to automate complex mathematical calculations.
Differensmaskinen, en mekanisk kalkylator från 1800-talet, designades för att automatisera komplexa matematiska beräkningar.
Funding challenges hindered the full realization of the Difference Engine during its development.
Finansieringsutmaningar hindrade den fullständiga realiseringen av Differensmaskinen under dess utveckling.
