Eckert

American  

[ek-ert] / ˈɛk ərt /

noun

1. John Presper 1919–95, U.S. engineer and computer pioneer.

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Eckert British  

/ ˈɛkət /

noun

1. John Presper. 1919–95, US electronics engineer: built the first electronic computer with John W. Mauchly in 1946

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Eckert Scientific  

/ ĕk′ərt /

1. American engineer who contributed to the development of ENIAC (Electronic Numeral Integrator and Calculator), the first electronic computer (1946). He later helped develop one of the first computers to be sold commercially.

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Example Sentences

"Since there's really no other way you can see the atomic structure of these defects, this is going to be a really important characterization tool for debugging and fault-finding in computer chips, especially at the development stage," said David Muller, the Samuel B. Eckert Professor of Engineering in the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering, who led the project.

From Science Daily

“When we’re touring a space, one of the first items they bring up is, ‘Where can I build a studio?’” said Blake Eckert, who leases CIM offices in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

The brands building studios typically want to find the darkest spot on the premises to put their content creation or podcast spaces, Eckert said, where they can limit outside light and sound.

From Los Angeles Times

Ashley Eckert, senior director of sourcing at GE Appliances, said the company’s new contracts are part of a shift to involve vendors from the beginning of development rather than waiting until designs are complete.

From The Wall Street Journal

“That early collaboration, we felt like it’s going to help us for design, for manufacturability, reduce lead times overall, stay competitive, and then ultimately drive a better product for both our customers and the consumer,” Eckert said.

From The Wall Street Journal