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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Example Sentences

Westinghouse estimates an “overnight cost” of roughly $10 billion per reactor—a sum that omits financing charges and assumes the plants could theoretically be built overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal

He had been urging ministers to commit to a large-scale plant, with US firm Westinghouse having reportedly presented plans to build a new gigawatt station at the site.

From BBC

He notes that if the participation interest has vested by January 2029, and if the valuation of Westinghouse is expected to be above $30 billion, the U.S. government will be entitled to require an IPO.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Each reactor built will require decades of fuel and maintenance services, securing high-margin, recurring revenue streams for Westinghouse and its owners,” he wrote.

From Barron's

In another statement, nuclear firm Westinghouse, Cameco and Brookfield Asset Management announced a strategic partnership with the U.S. government under which at least $80 billion of new reactors will be constructed across the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal