also: たいすうしゃく
noun
logarithmic scale
Mathematical term for a scale where equal distances represent equal ratios, such as on a slide rule or graph axis.
計算尺には対数尺が刻まれている。
A slide rule is engraved with logarithmic scales.
グラフの縦
If you make the vertical axis of the graph a logarithmic scale, exponential changes can be represented as a straight line.