James Watt
Powered the Industrial Revolution
Scottish engineer (1736-1819) whose steam engine reshaped the world.
He didn't invent the steam engine, he made it actually work — adding a separate condenser that quadrupled its efficiency. The unit of power, the 'watt,' is named for him, and he coined 'horsepower' to sell his machines.
Famous for
- The improved steam engine
- Separate condenser
- Coined 'horsepower'
- The watt (unit of power)
In Rubicon
James Watt is one of the historical characters you can play as in Rubicon, a trivia game where you answer in your own words and an AI judge reads what you meant. James Watt is filed under Technology & Engineering, and is strongest at Technology & Engineering.
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