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  5  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Logistic  \Lo*gis"tic\,  Logistical  \Lo*gis"tic*al\,  a.  [Gr.  ? 
  skilled  in  calculating,  ?  to  calculate,  fr  lo`gos  word 
  number,  reckoning:  cf  F.  logistique.] 
  1.  Logical.  [Obs.]  --Berkeley. 
 
  2.  (Math.)  Sexagesimal,  or  made  on  the  scale  of  60;  as 
  logistic,  or  sexagesimal,  arithmetic. 
 
  {Logistic},  or  {Proportional},  {logarithms},  certain 
  logarithmic  numbers  used  to  shorten  the  calculation  of  the 
  fourth  term  of  a  proportion  of  which  one  of  the  terms  is  a 
  given  constant  quantity,  commonly  one  hour,  while  the 
  other  terms  are  expressed  in  minutes  and  seconds;  --  not 
  now  used 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Proportional  \Pro*por"tion*al\,  n. 
  1.  (Math.)  Any  number  or  quantity  in  a  proportion;  as  a  mean 
  proportional. 
 
  2.  (Chem.)  The  combining  weight  or  equivalent  of  an  element. 
  [Obs.] 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Proportional  \Pro*por"tion*al\,  a.  [L.  proportionalis:  cf  F. 
  proportionnel.] 
  1.  Having  a  due  proportion,  or  comparative  relation;  being  in 
  suitable  proportion  or  degree;  as  the  parts  of  an  edifice 
  are  proportional.  --Milton. 
 
  2.  Relating  to  or  securing,  proportion.  --Hutton. 
 
  3.  (Math.)  Constituting  a  proportion;  having  the  same  or  a 
  constant,  ratio;  as  proportional  quantities;  momentum  is 
  proportional  to  quantity  of  matter. 
 
  {Proportional  logarithms},  logistic  logarithms.  See  under 
  {Logistic}. 
 
  {Proportional  scale},  a  scale  on  which  are  marked  parts 
  proportional  to  the  logarithms  of  the  natural  numbers;  a 
  logarithmic  scale. 
 
  {Proportional}  {scales,  compasses,  dividers},  etc 
  (Draughting),  instruments  used  in  making  copies  of 
  drawings,  or  drawings  of  objects,  on  an  enlarged  or 
  reduced  scale. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Compasses  \Com"pass*es\,  n.,  pl 
  An  instrument  for  describing  circles,  measuring  figures, 
  etc.,  consisting  of  two  or  (rarely)  more  pointed  branches, 
  or  legs,  usually  joined  at  the  top  by  a  rivet  on  which  they 
  move 
 
  Note:  The  compasses  for  drawing  circles  have  adjustable  pen 
  points,  pencil  points,  etc.;  those  used  for  measuring 
  without  adjustable  points  are  generally  called 
  dividers.  See  {Dividers}. 
 
  {Bow  compasses}.  See  {Bow-compass}. 
 
  {Caliber  compasses},  {Caliper  compasses}.  See  {Calipers}. 
 
  {Proportional},  {Triangular},  etc.,  {compasses}.  See  under 
  {Proportional},  etc 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  proportional 
  adj  1:  properly  related  in  size  or  degree  or  other  measurable 
  characteristics;  usually  followed  by  `to';  "punishment 
  oughtt  to  be  proportional  to  the  crime";  "earnings 
  relative  to  production"  [syn:  {relative}] 
  2:  increasing  as  the  amount  taxed  increases  [syn:  {graduated}] 
  n  :  one  of  the  quantities  in  a  mathematical  proportion




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