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.