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James Watt
Improved Steam Engine
Born 1736 ๐ฌ๐ง Scotland 1769
โ๏ธ Known For
1
Separate condenser โ made steam engine dramatically more fuel-efficient
2
Coined the term "horsepower" to describe engine output
3
Unit of power (watt) named in his honour
Unit of power (Watt) named after him
Quick Facts
Field
โ๏ธ Engineering
Country
๐ฌ๐ง Scotland
Born
1736
Key Year
1769
Invention
Improved Steam Engine