PRATT, FRANCIS ASHBURY


Meaning of PRATT, FRANCIS ASHBURY in English

born Feb. 15, 1827, Woodstock, Vt., U.S.

died Feb. 10, 1902, Hartford, Conn.

U.S. inventor.

With machine tool s. He was instrumental in bringing about adoption of a standard system of gauge s. He also invented a metal-planing machine (1869), a gear cutter (1884), and a milling machine (1885).

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.