A two-element name, it is derived from the elements 'stani' meaning strength, firmness; 'slav' fame, glory, Slav. The name Stanislava (Czech, Italian, Russian, and Slavic) is the female form of Stanislav.
percolator. n. 1. (Cookery) a kind of coffeepot in which boiling water is forced up through a tube and filters down through the coffee grounds into a container.(ËpÉr kÉËleÉª tÉr). n.oun. 1. percolator-a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans. coffeepot-tall pot in which coffee is brewed.
calculator-Computer Definition. A machine that provides arithmetic capabilities. The most basic calculators, which can cost pennies to purchase, add, subtract, multiply and divide.More advanced devices handle sines, cosines and other trigonometric functions.Whether mechanical or electronic, all calculators accept numeric input from dials, levers or a keypad.The results are displayed as mechanical digits, on punched paper tape or on a screen, such as an LCD.ore advanced devices handle sines, cosines and other trigonometric functions. Whether mechanical or electronic, all calculators accept numeric input from dials, levers or a keypad. The results are displayed as mechanical digits, on punched paper tape or on a screen, such as an LCD.