Westinghouse

American  

[wes-ting-hous] / ˈwɛs tɪŋˌhaʊs /

noun

1. George, 1846–1914, U.S. inventor and manufacturer.

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Westinghouse Scientific  

/ wĕs′tĭng-hous′ /

1. American engineer and manufacturer who introduced the high-voltage alternating current system for the transmission of electricity in the United States. A prolific inventor, Westinghouse received hundreds of patents in his lifetime, including the air brake (1869), automated train-switching signals, and devices for the transmission of natural gas. His inventions made an important contribution to the growth of railroads.

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After cost overruns at America’s last big nuclear power project bankrupted Westinghouse Electric, the company is in the midst of a turnaround and looking at an IPO on the horizon.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

That’s how many nuclear reactors Westinghouse wants to start building in the U.S. before 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The Commerce Department is close behind with a profit-sharing arrangement in nuclear-energy company Westinghouse and stakes in semiconductor-related startups I-Pulse, SandboxAQ and xLight.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

Westinghouse Electric says it plans to start construction on 10 new reactors in the U.S. by 2030.

From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026

The hollering and the high-mindedness over, all that would be left would be another shabby little affair a la the Birmingham country club set, and a self-constructed private Gehenna with the latest Westinghouse appliances.

From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee