James Watt
idiomPart ofwatt
James Watt — idiom
1. 1736–1819 Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements to the steam engine
1.idiom
Definition
1736–1819 Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements to the steam engine led to the unit of electrical power being named after him.
Example
The watt is named after James Watt, the Scottish engineer who improved the steam engine.
James Watt's steam engine design helped power factories during the Industrial Revolution.