Bramah — Bramah, Joseph, Mechaniker, geb. 13. April 1749 zu Stainborough in der engl. Grafschaft York, gest. 9. Dez. 1814 in London, erfand 1793 die Waterclosets, 1784 ein Kombinationsschloß und 1796 die hydraulische Presse, ferner auch eine Presse zum… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Bramah — Bramah, Joseph, engl. Mechaniker, geb. 13. April 1749 zu Stainborough (Yorkshire), gest. 9. Dez. 1814 zu London; erfand 1783 die Waterklosetts, 1784 das nach ihm benannte Kombinationsschloß (s. Bramahschloß), 1796 die hydraulische Presse, ferner… … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Bramah — [ brɑːmə], Joseph, britischer Mechaniker, * Stainborough (County South Yorkshire) 13. 4. 1749, ✝ London 9. 12. 1814; erfand 1778 ein Wasserklosett, 1784 das nach ihm benannte Sicherheitsschloss (Schloss), 1795 die hydraulische Presse, 1797… … Universal-Lexikon
BRAMAH — UNITED KINGDOM (see also List of Individuals) 13.4.1748 Stainborough/UK 9.12.1814 Pimlico, London/UK Joseph Bramah was born in Yorkshire. Prevented by an accident from following his father as a farmer Bramah was apprenticed as a carpenter and… … Hydraulicians in Europe 1800-2000
Bramah — Recorded in a number of spellings including Brammar, Brammer, Brammall, Bramall, Bramhall, Bramah, Bramble, Bremer, Bremmer and Brummell, this is an English surname. It is locational from either one of the places in Cheshire and Yorkshire called… … Surnames reference
Bramah press — Bra mah press A hydrostatic press of immense power, invented by Joseph Bramah of London. See under {Hydrostatic}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bramah-Chubbschloß — Bramah Chubbschloß, 1860 erfundene Kombination des Bramahschlosses (s.d.) mit dem Chubbschloß (s.d.), bes. bei Geldschränken angewendet. Der Schlüssel besitzt die Schlitze des Bramah , den Bart des Chubbschlosses … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Bramah-press — /bräˈmə pres/ noun A hydraulic press invented by Joseph Bramah (c.1748–1814), inventor also of the Bramˈah lock, etc … Useful english dictionary
Bramah, Joseph — born April 13, 1748, Stainborough, Yorkshire, Eng. died Dec. 9, 1814, London British engineer and inventor. Originally a cabinetmaker, Bramah in 1784 devised a pick proof lock, which defied all efforts for 67 years. Since the success of his locks … Universalium
Bramah Tea and Coffee Museum — The Bramah Tea and Coffee Museum, London, England is the world s first museum completely devoted to the history of tea and coffee. It covers 400 years of commercial and social history of two important commodities in the world, since their arrival … Wikipedia