- Sperry
- I. biographical name Elmer Ambrose 1860-1930 American inventor II. biographical name Roger Wolcott 1913-1994 American psychobiologist
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Sperry — may refer to:Persons*Armstrong Sperry (1897 1976), American author and illustrator *Brett Sperry (contemporary), American video game designer *Carlos A. Sperry, Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate from Greenbrier County, served 1872… … Wikipedia
Sperry — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Armstrong Sperry (1897–1976), US amerikanischer Schriftsteller Charles S. Sperry (1847–1911), US amerikanischer Marineoffizier Elmer Ambrose Sperry (1860–1930), US amerikanischer Erfinder und Geschäftsmann … Deutsch Wikipedia
SPERRY (E. A.) — SPERRY ELMER AMBROSE (1860 1930) Inventeur et industriel américain. Né à Cortland (État de New York), Elmer Ambrose Sperry consacra une grande partie de sa vie aux perfectionnements et aux développements de l’électrotechnique (lampes à arc,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
sperry — [spɛʀi] n. m. ÉTYM. 1920; de (gyroscope) Sperry, ou (gyrocompas) Sperry, 1917. ❖ ♦ Techn. Gyrostat stabilisateur d avion (antiroulis). 0 Plus de lune. Un bitume noir qui s est dilaté jusqu aux étoiles … Encyclopédie Universelle
Sperry — [ speri], 1) Elmer Ambrose, amerikanischer Ingenieur und Erfinder, * Cortland County (N. Y.) 21. 10. 1860, ✝ New York 16. 6. 1930; gründete 1882 eine Fabrik für Dynamomaschinen und Bogenlampen zur Vermarktung eigener Erfindungen, aus der er… … Universal-Lexikon
Sperry — Sperry, OK U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 981 Housing Units (2000): 406 Land area (2000): 0.877205 sq. miles (2.271951 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000960 sq. miles (0.002486 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.878165 sq. miles (2.274437 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Sperry, OK — U.S. town in Oklahoma Population (2000): 981 Housing Units (2000): 406 Land area (2000): 0.877205 sq. miles (2.271951 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000960 sq. miles (0.002486 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.878165 sq. miles (2.274437 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Sperry — Roger Wolcott … Scientists
Sperry — Sperry, Roger W … Enciclopedia Universal
Sperry — [sper′ē] 1. Elmer Ambrose 1860 1930; U.S. inventor, electrical engineer, & manufacturer 2. Roger Wolcott [wool′kät] 1913 94; U.S. neurobiologist … English World dictionary
Sperry — Recorded in the spellings of Spear, Sperr, Spere, Spary, Sperry, Spier, Spearman, and others, this is a surname of both Olde English pre 7th century and later Anglo Saxon pre 9th Century origins. In its various forms it is recorded equally in… … Surnames reference
