What type of engineer was George Westinghouse?
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George Westinghouse was an electrical engineer who made significant contributions to the development of the telegraph, the telephone, and the electric power industry. He is best known for his work on the alternating current system of electrical power transmission, which he patented in 1888. Westinghouse also founded the Westinghouse Electric Company, which became one of the world's largest manufacturers of electrical equipment.
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