Noun
Scottish engineer and inventor whose improvements in the steam engine led to its wide use in industry (1736-1819)
Source: WordNetI wanted to be an inventor, whatever I thought that meant then. I guess I was thinking of Edison or maybe James Watt. Or maybe even Newton. David Antin
[T]his delay between the discovery and the date of publication caused his claims to one of the most marvelous discoveries the world ever saw, to be contested by... James Watt and Lavoisier. Henry Cavendish
After James Watt 's report on this in 1769, a jetty was constructed at Longhaugh Point to block off the southern channel. Source: Internet
Also published in Spanish and Portuguese (1944) by the British Council ) * Hills, Rev. Dr. Richard L., James Watt, Vol 1, His time in Scotland, 1736–1774 (2002); Vol 2, The years of toil, 1775–1785; Vol 3 Triumph through adversity 1785–1819. Source: Internet
Although it is often dismissed as a myth, like most good stories the story of James Watt and the kettle has a basis in fact. Source: Internet
At about the same time, James Watt proposed using screws to propel boats, although he did not use them for his steam engines. Source: Internet