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Westinghouse
[ wes-ting-hous ]
noun
- George, 1846–1914, U.S. inventor and manufacturer.
Westinghouse
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- American engineer and manufacturer who introduced the high-voltage alternating current system for the transmission of electricity in the United States. A prolific inventor, Westinghouse received hundreds of patents in his lifetime, including the air brake (1869), automated train-switching signals, and devices for the transmission of natural gas. His inventions made an important contribution to the growth of railroads.
Example Sentences
Mr. Greenfield resigned and joined Westinghouse Broadcasting as a vice president.
Poland struck a deal with Westinghouse to build its first nuclear power plant, while Rosatom is set to build Hungary’s fifth and sixth reactors.
Jumping ahead to the golden age of live television drama is 1957’s “Walk Down the Hill,” a presentation of Westinghouse Studio One.
As a member of the firm, he was enlisted to untangle corporate governance imbroglios at Bethlehem Steel, the Walt Disney Company, General Electric, General Motors, Macy’s, Tyco International and Westinghouse, among other companies.
And US energy firm Westinghouse wants to build four SMRs in north east England, in Tees Valley, close to the existing Hartlepool nuclear power station.
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