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单词 nonius
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Definition of nonius in English:

nonius

noun ˈnəʊnɪəs
  • A device consisting of a series of concentric arcs engraved on a quadrant, used for the accurate measurement of angles, altitudes, and heights. Also (in full "nonius quadrant"): the quadrant itself; also called pantometer. Frequently attributive Now chiefly historical.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From post-classical Latin Nonius, Latinized form of the name of Pedro Nunes, Portuguese mathematician, who invented this device and described it in his work De Crepusculis.

Definition of nonius in US English:

nonius

nounˈnəʊnɪəs
  • A device consisting of a series of concentric arcs engraved on a quadrant, used for the accurate measurement of angles, altitudes, and heights. Also (in full "nonius quadrant"): the quadrant itself; also called pantometer. Frequently attributive Now chiefly historical.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From post-classical Latin Nonius, Latinized form of the name of Pedro Nunes, Portuguese mathematician, who invented this device and described it in his work De Crepusculis.

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