Claude Burdin
French engineer (1788–1873) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Claude Burdin (French: [klod byr.dɛ̃]; 19 March 1788 – 12 November 1873) was a French engineer. Born in Lépin-le-Lac, Savoie, when it was known as the Duchy of Savoy, he was professor at the school of mines, École nationale supérieure des mines de Saint-Étienne, in Saint-Étienne.[1] He became a French citizen on 4 June 1817. He proposed the concept and developed the term turbine from the Greek word τύρβη, meaning "whirling" or a "vortex".
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Claude Burdin | |
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Born | (1788-03-19)19 March 1788 |
Died | 12 November 1873(1873-11-12) (aged 85) |
Citizenship | Duchy of Savoy, France |
Alma mater | École Polytechnique, École nationale supérieure des mines de Paris |
Occupation | Engineer |
Known for | The promoter and creator of the first modern water turbine |
Awards | Knight of the Legion of Honour |
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