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Baird

British

/ bɛəd /

noun

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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Baird analyst Colin Sebastian expects the project could scale into a $25 billion business, generating efficiencies across the freight and distribution industries and broadening the company’s logistics footprint.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

When she received photos and videos of the dog's alleged surgery, Baird started to suspect something was wrong.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

A Baird Fresh Pick means the broker expects stocks to go up or down soon.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Mechanical systems were developed in the 1920s, especially by the Scottish inventor James Logie Baird.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

If Lieutenant Baird had just gone over to the school they would have told him how it is with me.

From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor

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