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hollerith

/ˈhɒl.ər.ɪθ/

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noun

/ˈhɒl.ər.ɪθ/C2formalamericantechnical
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к фамилии Германа Холлерита, американского изобретателя, разработавшего систему записи буквенно-цифровых данных на перфокартах, что стало ключевым предшественником современных вычислений.

A proper noun referring to the surname of Herman Hollerith, an American inventor who developed a system for recording alphanumeric data on punched cards, which was a key precursor to modern computing.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Herman HollerithC1formalamericanIT

    An American inventor who created a tabulating machine using punched cards to process data, a key precursor to modern computing.

    ruГерман Холлерит

    • Hollerith's machine was used to process the 1890 U.S. Census data.
    • The Hollerith tabulating system greatly reduced the time needed for data analysis.
    • His invention laid the groundwork for the data processing industry.
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