James Watt FRS, FRSE (/wɒt/; 30 January 1736 (19 January 1736 OS) – 25 August 1819) was a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who improved...
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Justin James Watt (born March 22, 1989) is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for...
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The Watt steam engine design was an invention of James Watt that became synonymous with steam engines during the Industrial Revolution, and it was many...
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James Watt (1736–1819) was a Scottish engineer and inventor of a revolutionary new steam engine. James or Jim Watt may also refer to: James Watt junior...
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James Gaius Watt (January 31, 1938 – May 27, 2023) was an American lawyer, lobbyist, and civil servant who served as U.S. Secretary of the Interior in...
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Derek John Watt (born November 7, 1992) is an American former professional football fullback. He played college football at Wisconsin, and was selected...
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James Watt, Jr., FRS (5 February 1769 – 2 June 1848) was a British engineer, businessman and activist. He was born on 5 February 1769, the son of James...
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Look up Watt or watt in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The watt is a unit of power named after Scottish engineer James Watt. Watt or WATT may also refer...
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It is used to quantify the rate of energy transfer. The watt is named in honor of James Watt (1736–1819), an 18th-century Scottish inventor, mechanical...
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institution in the United Kingdom. The name Heriot-Watt was taken from Scottish inventor James Watt and Scottish philanthropist and goldsmith George Heriot...
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BrewDog (redirect from James Watt (brewery owner))
claims to be the "#1 Craft Brewer in Europe". It was founded in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie, who together own 17% of the company. The company has...
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maker and repairman in 1759, James Watt was introduced to the power of steam by Professor John Robison. Fascinated, Watt took to reading everything he...
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The James Watt Street fire on Monday, 18 November 1968, was a fatal factory fire in Glasgow, Scotland leading to a large loss of life, with 22 employees...
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between the English manufacturer Matthew Boulton and the Scottish engineer James Watt, the firm had a major role in the Industrial Revolution and grew to be...
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James Wilfrid Watt CVO (born 5 November 1951) is a British former diplomat who was ambassador to Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt. James Wilfrid Watt was educated...
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James Winston Watts (January 19, 1904 – November 15, 1994) was an American neurosurgeon, born in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was a graduate of the Virginia...
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HMS James Watt was a 91-gun steam and sail-powered second rate ship of the line. She had originally been ordered as one of a two ship class, with her sister...
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James Watt WS FRSE FRSGS LLD (21 March 1863–3 December 1945) was a 19th/20th-century Scottish lawyer, actuary and geographer. Watt was born in Edinburgh...
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James Watts may refer to: James Watts (British politician) (1903–1961), Conservative Member of Parliament for Manchester Moss Side 1959–1961 James Watts...
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occurred when James Watt developed (1763–1775) an improved version of Newcomen's engine, with a separate condenser. Boulton and Watt's early engines used...
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through major developments by Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer James Watt, the steam engine began to be used in many industrial settings, not just...
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The James Watt Medal is an award for excellence in engineering established in 1937, conferred by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers in the United...
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A Watt's linkage is a type of mechanical linkage invented by James Watt in which the central moving point of the linkage is constrained to travel a nearly...
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Trent Jordan Watt (born October 11, 1994) is an American professional football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL)...
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Centrifugal governor (redirect from Watt governor)
pressure between millstones in windmills in the 17th century. In 1788, James Watt adapted one to control his steam engine where it regulates the admission...
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55°56′53″N 4°45′14″W / 55.948°N 4.754°W / 55.948; -4.754 James Watt College was a further education college in Greenock, Scotland. It is now part of...
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James Watts (22 August 1903 – 7 July 1961) was a Conservative politician in the United Kingdom. He was elected at the 1959 general election as Member...
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named the watt, the SI-derived unit of power James Watt Jr., English manufacturer, son of James James G. Watt, US Secretary of the Interior Jim Watt (boxer)...
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The James Watt Dock Crane is a giant cantilever crane situated at Greenock on the River Clyde. It was built in 1917 by Sir William Arrol & Co. It was rated...
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Murder of Michael Gilbert (redirect from James Watt (murderer))
been kept as a slave and subjected to abuse by the Watt family, six of whom – including James Watt, the ringleader – were jailed for their role in the...
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