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Baird

British  
/ bɛəd /

noun

  1. John Logie (ˈləʊɡɪ). 1888–1946, Scottish engineer: inventor of a 240-line mechanically scanned system of television, replaced in 1935 by a 405-line electrically scanned system

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Baird said that while operations were being impacted, his primary concern was "getting the site back to where we need it to be" and making sure the fire was extinguished.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Baird analyst Colin Sebastian expects the project could scale into a $25 billion business, generating efficiencies across the freight and distribution industries and broadening the company’s logistics footprint.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Mechanical systems were developed in the 1920s, especially by the Scottish inventor James Logie Baird.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The company has executed well through recent choppy markets, “controlling costs, expanding margins, and investing in moat-strengthening capabilities,” says Baird analyst Dave Manthey.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Baird was appreciative of the law student’s memo, but concerned.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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