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Watt James Watt W0058500 (wŏt), James 1736-1819. British engineer whose innovations, such as the condensing engine (1769) and the centrifugal governor (1788), greatly increased the efficiency and practicality of steam power.Watt, James 1736-1819. British engineer, inventor, and scientist. He invented the steam engine (1769) and devised the unit of horsepower. The watt unit of power is named for him. |