- 1. a. Proceeding in computation by twelves; expressed in the scale of twelves. Source: opted
- 2. n. A twelfth part; as, the duodecimals of an inch. Source: opted
- 3. n. A system of numbers, whose denominations rise in a scale of twelves, as of feet and inches. The system is used chiefly by artificers in computing the superficial and solid contents of their work. Source: opted
- 4. adj. based on twelve Source: wordnet
- 5. n. one part in twelve equal parts Source: wordnet
- 6. Proceeding in computation by twelves; expressed in the scale of twelves. -- Du`o*dec"i*mal*ly, adv. 1. A twelfth part; as, the duodecimals of an inch. 2. pl. (Arch.) A system of numbers, whose denominations rise in a scale of twelves, as of feet and inches. The system is used chiefly by artificers in computing the superficial and solid contents of their work. Source: webster
- 7. Proceeding in computation by twelves; expressed in the scale oftwelves.-- Du`o*dec"i*mal*ly, adv. Source: adambom
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