Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

newcomen

 - 2 dictionary results

New⋅com⋅en

[noo-kuhm-uhn, nyoo-]
–noun
Thomas, 1663–1729, English inventor.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To newcomen
Science Dictionary
Newcomen   (n'kə-mən)  Pronunciation Key 
English inventor who developed an early steam engine (1711) that was was widely used to pump water in coal mines.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
Copyright © 2002. Published by Houghton Mifflin. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see newcomen on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: