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westinghouse

/ˈwes.tɪŋ.haʊs/

Tradução: Nome próprio que se refere ao sobrenome de George Westinghouse, inventor e industrial norte-americano que viveu de 1846 a 1914, e também à empresa que ele fundou, a Westinghouse Electric Company.

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/ˈwes.tɪŋ.haʊs/C1formalamericantechnical
  • ptNome próprio que se refere ao sobrenome de George Westinghouse, inventor e industrial norte-americano que viveu de 1846 a 1914, e também à empresa que ele fundou, a Westinghouse Electric Company.

A proper noun referring to a surname, most notably associated with George Westinghouse, an American inventor and manufacturer who lived from 1846 to 1914.

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  1. George WestinghouseB2formalamerican

    An American inventor and industrialist (1846–1914) known for developing the air brake for trains and promoting alternating current (AC) electrical systems.

    ptGeorge Westinghouse

    • George Westinghouse founded the Westinghouse Electric Company in 1886.
    • His invention of the air brake revolutionized railway safety.
    • Westinghouse's promotion of AC power helped electrify the world.
  2. Westinghouse Electric CompanyB2formalamerican

    A major American manufacturing company originally founded by George Westinghouse, known for electrical equipment, nuclear power, and broadcasting.

    ptWestinghouse Electric Company

    • Westinghouse built the first commercial nuclear power plant in the United States.
    • The company was a pioneer in radio and television broadcasting.
    • Westinghouse supplied turbines for many hydroelectric dams.