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

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

Eckert said that, as an example, one part was redesigned using a supplier’s input to reduce the cost by 25%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anya Eckert, director of La Casita Preschool in Santa Fe, is worried the state’s reimbursement rates might not match what her business charges for part-time care, which is in high demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a statement, the club said Ruben Martinez, Clement Lemaitre and Carl Martin had also left their positions at the club, while men's under-21 head coach Tonda Eckert will take over on an interim basis.

From BBC