Whitworth, Sir Joseph, Baronet — ▪ British engineer born Dec. 21, 1803, Stockport, Cheshire, Eng. died Jan. 22, 1887, Monte Carlo English mechanical engineer who won international recognition as a machine toolmaker. After working as a mechanic for various Manchester… … Universalium
Whitworth, Sir Joseph — (21 dic. 1803, Stockport, Cheshire, Inglaterra–22 ene. 1887, Montecarlo, Mónaco). Ingeniero mecánico británico. Trabajando para Henry Maudslay ideó una técnica de raspado para hacer una superficie realmente plana. Siguió con una máquina medidora… … Enciclopedia Universal
WHITWORTH, SIR JOSEPH — eminent mechanician, born at Stockport; the rival of Lord Armstrong in the invention of ordnance; invented artillery of great range and accuracy; was made a baronet in 1869 (1803 1887) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Joseph Whitworth — Joseph Whitworth. Sir Joseph Whitworth (21 diciembre de 1803 – 22 de enero de 1887) fue un ingeniero y emprendedor inglés. Fue el creador del rifle Whitworth. Biografía Whitworth nació en Stockport, hijo de Charles Whitworth, profesoy y cura… … Wikipedia Español
Whitworth [2] — Whitworth, Sir Joseph, Mechaniker, geb. 1803 in Stockport, gest. 22. Jan. 1887 in Monte Carlo, arbeitete seit seinem 14. Lebensjahr in Fabriken und gründete 1833 eine kleine Werkzeug und Werkzeugmaschinenfabrik in Manchester, die durch ihre… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Whitworth [2] — Whitworth, Sir Joseph, engl. Mechaniker, geb. 21. Dez. 1803 zu Stockport, Fabrikbesitzer in Manchester, gest. 22. Jan. 1887 in Monte Carlo; Erfinder mehrerer Werkzeugmaschinen, eines Gewindesystems für Schrauben und der vorübergehend in England… … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
sir — /serr/, n. 1. a respectful or formal term of address used to a man: No, sir. 2. (cap.) the distinctive title of a knight or baronet: Sir Walter Scott. 3. (cap.) a title of respect for some notable personage of ancient times: Sir Pandarus of Troy … Universalium
Joseph — /joh zeuhf, seuhf/, n. 1. Jacob s eleventh son, the first of Jacob and his second wife, Rachel: sold into slavery by his brothers. Gen. 30:22 24; 37. 2. the husband of Mary who was the mother of Jesus. Matt. 1:16 25. 3. (Hinmaton yalaktit), c1840 … Universalium
Joseph — (as used in expressions) Abbot, Sir John (Joseph Caldwell) Addison, Joseph Akiba ben Joseph Jacques Joseph Ahearn Arrow, Kenneth J(oseph) Abba Mari ben Moses ben Joseph Banks, Sir Joseph Belloc, (Joseph Pierre) Hilaire Berrigan, Daniel (Joseph) y … Enciclopedia Universal
Joseph Whitworth — Le baronnet Sir Joseph Whitworth (Stockport, Cheshire, 21 décembre 1803 – Monte Carlo, 22 janvier 1887) est un ingénieur et industriel britannique. Il porta la précision de l usinage à un degré inouï, perfectionna le contrôle… … Wikipédia en Français
