Sperry
Speech parts
1. Sperry - Noun
2. Sperry - Proper noun
Meaning
United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)
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Examples
His work with super computers won him the nickname "The Wizard of Chippewa Falls". citation He remained at ERA when it was bought by Remington Rand and then Sperry Corporation in the early 1950s.
Development In 1958 the Army thought that existing knowledge was sufficient to begin work on a guided missile with a HEAT warhead, and in June 1959 Sperry and Ford Aeronutronic were asked for designs to fill the shorter range role.
Sperry Gyroscope in Bracknell produced the guidance systems for Britain's 1960s space rockets.
Current KCMV President, Sam Sperry, congratulated the Rotarians on the remarkable success of their Club's 50th Anniversary Project - the building of an All-Access Playground for which the Rotarians have contributed $285,000 to the Town of Moraga.
Danny Watts of Sperry Van Ness brokered the transaction.
PAUL SPERRY: But the problem is most traditional Americans are nice people who do not riot or fight in the streets.