whitney

• Имя собственное, относящееся к конкретному человеку или месту, например, к американскому изобретателю, известному механической хлопкоочистительной машиной, или к известной горной вершине в Калифорнии.

A proper noun referring to a specific person or place, such as an American inventor known for the mechanical cotton gin or a prominent mountain peak in California.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Eli WhitneyB2formalamerican

   An American inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin in 1793, which revolutionized cotton production.

   Эли Уитни

   • Eli Whitney's cotton gin transformed the agricultural economy of the South.
   • Whitney's invention made cotton processing much faster.
   • The mechanical cotton gin was patented by Eli Whitney in 1794.

2. Mount WhitneyB2formalamerican

   The highest mountain peak in the contiguous United States, located in the Sierra Nevada range in California.

   Гора Уитни

   • Mount Whitney rises to an elevation of 14,494 feet.
   • Hiking to the summit of Mount Whitney is a challenging but rewarding experience.
   • The Sierra Nevada range includes the famous peak known as Mount Whitney.