Siemens

/ˈsimənz/
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Other forms: Siemenses

Definitions of Siemens
  1. noun
    German electrical engineer (1816-1892)
    synonyms: Ernst Werner von Siemens
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    example of:
    electrical engineer
    a person trained in practical applications of the theory of electricity
  2. noun
    engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883)
    synonyms: Karl Wilhelm Siemens, Sir Charles William Siemens
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    example of:
    applied scientist, engineer, technologist
    a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
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