Garret Morgan, Congressional Record and Tea Party Cards

Amanda L. (United States of America)
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  1. dedication
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
    Garrett A. Morgan was an inventor and businessman—a man whose lifetime achievement is a model of dedication to public service, safety, and technological innovation.
  2. technological
    of a practical subject organized by scientific principles
    Garrett A. Morgan was an inventor and businessman—a man whose lifetime achievement is a model of dedication to public service, safety, and technological innovation.
  3. innovation
    a creation resulting from study and experimentation
    Garrett A. Morgan was an inventor and businessman—a man whose lifetime achievement is a model of dedication to public service, safety, and technological innovation.
  4. exposition
    a collection of things for public display
    Whereas firefighters in the early 1900s wore the safety helmets and gas masks that he invented, and for which he was awarded a gold medal at the Second International Exposition of Safety and Sanitation in New York in 1914...
  5. sanitation
    making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing
    Whereas firefighters in the early 1900s wore the safety helmets and gas masks that he invented, and for which he was awarded a gold medal at the Second International Exposition of Safety and Sanitation in New York in 1914...
  6. patent
    a document granting an inventor sole rights to an invention
    Whereas in 1923, he received a patent for a traffic signal to regulate vehicle movement in city areas, and this device was a direct precursor to the modern traffic light in use today...
  7. regulate
    bring into conformity with rules, principles, or usage
    Whereas in 1923, he received a patent for a traffic signal to regulate vehicle movement in city areas, and this device was a direct precursor to the modern traffic light in use today...
  8. precursor
    something indicating the approach of something or someone
    Whereas in 1923, he received a patent for a traffic signal to regulate vehicle movement in city areas, and this device was a direct precursor to the modern traffic light in use today...
  9. artifact
    a man-made object
    Tea Party Cards: Garrett Morgan, Traffic Signal Museum Artifact
  10. pedestrian
    a person who travels by foot
    In addition to “Stop” and “Go,” it had a signal that stopped traffic in all directions, providing a safe crossing for pedestrians.
  11. buggy
    a small lightweight carriage
    After witnessing a crash between an automobile and a buggy, Cleveland entrepreneur Morgan was inspired to develop a traffic signal.
  12. entrepreneur
    someone who organizes a business venture
    After witnessing a crash between an automobile and a buggy, Cleveland entrepreneur Morgan was inspired to develop a traffic signal.
Created on Tue Oct 06 10:54:39 EDT 2020 (updated Thu Oct 08 10:32:01 EDT 2020)

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