Babbage's __________ Was an All-Purpose Computing Device

question 51

Short Answer

Babbage's __________ was an all-purpose computing device.

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Definitions:

Uniformly-Sized Sand

Sand particles that have a consistent size throughout a sample, indicating specific processes of deposition or erosion.

Moderately Sorted

Refers to sediment in which the particles are of somewhat similar size, indicating a certain degree of uniformity in the conditions that deposited them.

Evaporite Minerals

Minerals formed by the evaporation of water, leaving behind a concentration of salts and other minerals; common examples include gypsum and halite.

Rock Salt

A sedimentary rock composed primarily of sodium chloride, forming from the evaporation of seawater and used in various applications including road de-icing and as a seasoning.