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trevithick

/ˈtrɛv.ɪ.θɪk/

Traduction: Nom propre se rapportant à l'ingénieur anglais qui construisit la première locomotive ferroviaire (1771-1833).

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/ˈtrɛv.ɪ.θɪk/C2formal
  • frNom propre se rapportant à l'ingénieur anglais qui construisit la première locomotive ferroviaire (1771-1833).

A proper noun referring to an English engineer who built the first railway locomotive (1771-1833).

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. English engineer and inventorB2formalbritish

    Richard Trevithick (1771–1833) was a British engineer and inventor, best known for building the first full-scale working railway steam locomotive.

    fringénieur et inventeur britannique

    • Trevithick's locomotive successfully hauled a train along the Penydarren tramway in 1804.
    • Many consider Trevithick a pioneer of steam-powered rail transport.
    • His high-pressure steam engine design was a significant advancement over earlier models.