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Duodecimal

Duˊo-dec′i-mal

,
Adj.
[L.
duodecim
twelve. See
Dozen
.]
Proceeding in computation by twelves; expressed in the scale of twelves.
Duˊo-dec′i-mal-ly
,
adv.

Duˊo-dec′i-mal

,
Noun.
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.

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duodécimal

duodécimal

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French

Adjective

duodécimal m (feminine singular duodécimale, masculine plural duodécimaux, feminine plural duodécimales)

  1. duodecimal