rule of twelfths
approximation to a sine curve used as a rule of thumb for estimating a changing quantity where both the quantity and the steps are easily divisible by 12
Pronunciations
British English
/ˈɹuːl əv ˈtwɛlfθs/Open converterAmerican English
/ˈɹul ʌv ˈtwɛlfθs/Open converter
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