Westinghouse

[wes-ting-hous]

noun

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

Westinghouse

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.

Example Sentences

Bill Vaughn, who grew up nearby and traveled the country for Westinghouse repairing 500-ton power plant generators, said it was a crime it’s been abandoned.

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In 1937, the current fountain, by Westinghouse Electric Co., replaced the cast-iron version, with the original fountain eventually finding a home at the Orange Public Library.

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“I thought about the moment at the turn of the 20th century where you had Edison and Tesla and Westinghouse, and you weren’t sure who was going to control electricity,” he said.

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Westinghouse Electric Corp. built one display, a replica of the hull of the atomic-powered Nautilus submarine, with sound effects like an actual submarine at sea.

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Mr. Greenfield resigned and joined Westinghouse Broadcasting as a vice president.

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