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Steam engine by James Watt, 1915. Artist: Anon

Steam engine by James Watt, 1915. Artist: Anon

1-155-732 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Steam engine by James Watt, 1915. Watt (1736-1819), Scottish engineer and inventor, greatly improved the efficiency of the steam engine by inventing the separate condenser. He also introduced sun-and-planet gearing to convert the up-and-down motion of the beam to rotary motion for driving machinery.

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Creator
  1. Anon, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. James Watt: British, Scottish: Engineer, instrument maker, inventor of steam engine
Medium
  1. Chromolithograph
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Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4464x2344
File Size : 30,656kb

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  1. 007352
  1. 007352
  1. 0460001798
  1. 1-155-732
  1. 1155732
  1. 1798
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