Baird
- John Logie (ˈləʊɡɪ). 1888–1946, Scottish engineer: inventor of a 240-line mechanically scanned system of television, replaced in 1935 by a 405-line electrically scanned system
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Contemporary Examples
By then Baird had been working on the project for three years.
“There are a lot of companies playing safe at the moment,” Baird said.
“There were many times when we felt like this wasn't going to happen at all,” Baird explains.
“That scene of Serena on the treadmill, that's what makes her so great: she is hell bent on winning,” Baird says.
Historical Examples
Since Mrs. Baird has given me permission to accompany her, yes.
The Coming Conquest of EnglandAugust Niemann
He was right; the main forces of the Russians were opposed to Colonel Baird.
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Mrs. Baird was, with her two little girls, in a corner on her knees.
The Coming Conquest of EnglandAugust Niemann
"Mrs. Baird and the Colonel beg to be excused for a quarter of an hour," said she.
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His officers accompanied him, and soon after Mrs. Baird was also called away.
The Coming Conquest of EnglandAugust Niemann