What are the logarithmic scales on a slide rule also known as?
Metric lines
Gunter's lines
Oughtred's lines
Newton's scales
Answer
Gunter's lines, the logarithmic scales on a slide rule, provide a convenient way to perform multiplication and division operations efficiently. By aligning the corresponding marks on the scales, the product or quotient of the numbers can be easily determined without the need for more complex calculations. Gunter's lines are named after the English mathematician Edmund Gunter, who developed them in the early 17th century.
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