Noun
A person who counts or tabulates things.
The mechanism on a typewriter that sets the position of columns and borders.
(computing) A tab character.
(computing, historical) An early data processing machine that produces printed lists and totals from data on punched cards.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgA control panel in his 1906 Type I Tabulator allowed it to do different jobs without being rewired. Source: Internet
The addition of a control panel (plugboard) to his 1906 Type I Tabulator allowed it to do different jobs without having to be physically rebuilt. Source: Internet
The 1890 Tabulator was hardwired to operate on 1890 Census cards. Source: Internet