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Definition of Proportional
Proportional 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.
Proportional 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.]
Proportional 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.
Proportionalscales, compasses, dividers, etc.
(Draughting), instruments used in making copies of
drawings, or drawings of objects, on an enlarged or
reduced scale.
Proportional 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.
Proportionalscales, compasses, dividers, etc.
(Draughting), instruments used in making copies of
drawings, or drawings of objects, on an enlarged or
reduced scale.
Proportional 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.
