George Square, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Statue of James Watt seated on a plinth. The statue of Watt was designed by Chantrey, and erected in 1832. It is one of the few statues in the square to have remained in its original position, and was paid for by public subscription. Watt's major achievement was to introduce steam engines with a separate condenser. This made them faster, safer, and more economical, resulting in steam overtaking water-power as the main source of energy. , he created the term "horsepower", and he also invented the rev. counter
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5760 x 3840 px | 48.8 x 32.5 cm | 19.2 x 12.8 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
2 August 2022Location:
George Square, Glasgow, Scotland, UKMore information:
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