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  1. The slide rule is a mathematical instrument 
  2. with pairs of logarithmic sliding scales, 
  3. used for rapid calculations, including 
  4. multiplication, division, and the extraction 
  5. of square roots. It has been largely 
  6. superseded by the electronic calculator. 
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  8. Subject by: Amanda Gibbon
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