Roebling

[ roh-bling ]

noun

1. John Augustus, 1806–69, U.S. engineer, born in Germany: pioneer of wire-rope suspension bridges, designer of the Brooklyn Bridge.
2. his son Washington Augustus, 1837–1926, U.S. engineer: completed Brooklyn Bridge 1883.

Example Sentences

Roebling preferred parallel wires as 10 % stronger than twisted wires.

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John A. Roebling, who had made a brilliant record as a bridge engineer, was chosen for the responsible post of chief engineer.

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Mr. Roebling rejected the suggestion of an ansthetic, and personally directed the operations of the surgeon.

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As soon as possible the directors chose Colonel Roebling to succeed his father, and the great undertaking proceeded.

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Mr. Roebling and Mr. Case bustled our party of three into that boat in less time than it takes to tell it.

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