Who coined the term "Westinghouse system"?
Nikola Tesla
George Westinghouse Jr.
Thomas Edison
Michael Faraday
Answer
The term "Westinghouse system" was coined by George Westinghouse Jr. in 1886. The system was a series of interconnected power plants that could generate and distribute electricity throughout a large area. The system was based on the use of alternating current (AC) electricity, which was more efficient and easier to transmit over long distances than direct current (DC) electricity.
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