Logistic

Logistic
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. [1913 Webster]

2. (Math.) Sexagesimal, or made on the scale of 60; as, logistic, or sexagesimal, arithmetic. [1913 Webster]

3. Of or pertaining to logistics; as, logistic requirements; logistical problems; a logistical nightmare. [PJC]

{Logistic logarithms}, 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. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • logistic — LOGÍSTIC, Ă, logistici, ce, s.f., adj. 1. s.f. Logică matematică. 2. adj. Referitor la logistică (1). – Din fr. logistique. Trimis de cata, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98  logístic adj. m …   Dicționar Român

  • logistic — method …   Philosophy dictionary

  • logistic — (adj.) pertaining to logic, 1620s, from M.L. logisticus, from Gk. logistikos endued with reason, from logikos (see LOGIC (Cf. logic)). Related: Logistical (1560s); logistically. Logistics from this word, in the sense art of arithmetical… …   Etymology dictionary

  • logistic — logistic, logistical strategic, tactical (see under STRATEGY) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • logistic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to logistics. DERIVATIVES logistical adjective …   English terms dictionary

  • logistic — logistic1 [lō jis′tik] adj. of logistics: also logistical logistically adv. logistic2 [lō jis′tik] adj. [ML logisticus < Gr logistikos, skilled in calculation < logizesthai, to calculate < logos, a word: see LOGIC] of calculation n. Rare …   English World dictionary

  • Logistic — * Logistics is the management of resources and their distribution. ** Logistic engineering is the scientific study of logistics. ** Military logistics is the study of logistics at the service of military units and operations. * The logistic… …   Wikipedia

  • logistic — I. adjective or logistical Date: 1918 1. a. of or relating to symbolic logic b. of or relating to the philosophical attempt to reduce mathematics to logic 2. of or relating to logistics 3. (logistic) of, represented by, or relating to a logistic… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • logistic — 1. adjective /ləˈdʒɪs.tɪk,lɒdʒˈɪs.tɪk,ləˈdʒɪs.tɪk,loʊˈdʒɪs.tɪk/ a) Relating to logistics. b) Relating to symbolic logic. 2. noun /ləˈdʒɪs.tɪk,lɒdʒˈɪs.tɪk,ləˈdʒɪs.tɪk,loʊˈdʒɪs.tɪk/ A logistic function or graph of a log …   Wiktionary

  • logistic — [[t]ləʤɪ̱stɪk[/t]] also logistical ADJ: ADJ n Logistic or logistical means relating to the organization of something complicated. Logistical problems may be causing the delay... She described the distribution of food and medical supplies as a… …   English dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”