Westinghouse Electric, a diversified
company dealing mainly in
electrical and
electronic equipment.
a
reference to Westinghouse Electric
Corporation, founded in the United
States in 1886 by
American engineer George Westinghouse (1846–1914), most famous for his invention of air brakes for trains. In addition to
producing home appliances and light bulbs, the
company became a
leading manufacturer of
nuclear power reactors (apparatus that
produce nuclear energy) and a
major producer of generators for conventional
power plants.
of the Westinghouse Air Brake
Company, a
company organized in 1869 by
George Westinghouse (1846–1914), to manufacture his invention - the air brake, which uses compressed air to
stop or
reduce the speed of a moving vehicle. Originally invented for
use on railway trains, the air brake is now often used on automobiles, trucks and buses as well.
short for Westinghouse Electric, a diversified
company dealing mainly in
electrical and
electronic equipment.