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babbage, charles

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Bab·bage   (bāb'ĭj)   
British mathematician and inventor of an analytical machine based on principles similar to those used in modern computers.
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Science Dictionary
Babbage   (bāb'ĭj)  Pronunciation Key 
British mathematician who is considered a pioneer of computer science. In 1837 Babbage described an idea for the analytical engine, a machine that could be programmed with punched cards to perform complex calculations. Although Babbage never finished building the analytical engine, his idea is recognized as the forerunner of the modern computer.
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Computing Dictionary

Babbage, Charles
Charles Babbage

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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