Calculatrice mécaniquethumb|Exemple de calculatrice mécanique : la Divisumma 24 d'Olivetti, datant de 1964. Le capot est retiré afin de faire ressortir le mécanisme de la machine. Les moteurs électriques sont à l’arrière Une calculatrice mécanique, appelée selon l'époque machine à calculer ou machine arithmétique, est une machine conçue pour simplifier et fiabiliser des opérations de calculs, et dont le fonctionnement est principalement mécanique. Le nom machine arithmétique fut choisi par Blaise Pascal, et donc utilisé à partir de 1642 et pendant tout le .
Seismic retrofitSeismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes. With better understanding of seismic demand on structures and with our recent experiences with large earthquakes near urban centers, the need of seismic retrofitting is well acknowledged. Prior to the introduction of modern seismic codes in the late 1960s for developed countries (US, Japan etc.) and late 1970s for many other parts of the world (Turkey, China etc.
Bar stockBar stock, also (colloquially) known as blank, slug or billet, is a common form of raw purified metal, used by industry to manufacture metal parts and products. Bar stock is available in a variety of extrusion shapes and lengths. The most common shapes are round (circular cross-section), rectangular, square and hexagonal. A bar is characterised by an "enclosed invariant convex cross-section", meaning that pipes, angle stock and objects with varying diameter are not considered bar stock.
