calculating punch

noun

: a calculating machine into which problems or data are fed on punched cards and which presents its output in the form of similarly punched cards compare punch card

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“Calculating punch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calculating%20punch. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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