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  • His electrolytic meter was very successful, and was of widespread use in America and in Europe until the perfection of mechanical meters by Elihu Thomson and others brought that type into general acceptance.

    Edison, His Life and Inventions, vol. 1 1910

  • The Brockton station was for a long time a show plant of the Edison company, and had many distinguished visitors, among them being Prof. Elihu Thomson, who was present at the opening, and Sir W.H. Preece, of London.

    Edison, His Life and Inventions, vol. 1 1910

  • Near by may be noticed a bronze replica of the Edison gold medal which was founded in the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, the first award of which was made to Elihu Thomson during the present year (1910).

    Edison, His Life and Inventions, vol. 2 1910

  • Achievements "(1918); Elihu Thomson," Induction of Electric Currents and

    The Age of Invention : a chronicle of mechanical conquest Holland Thompson 1906

  • The Brockton station was for a long time a show plant of the Edison company, and had many distinguished visitors, among them being Prof. Elihu Thomson, who was present at the opening, and Sir W.H. Preece, of London.

    Edison, His Life and Inventions Frank Lewis Dyer 1905

  • Not only to his work and ingenuity is due the present magnitude of these arts and industries, but it is attributable also to the splendid work and numerous contributions of other great inventors, such as Brush, Bell, Elihu Thomson, Weston,

    Edison, His Life and Inventions Frank Lewis Dyer 1905

  • Near by may be noticed a bronze replica of the Edison gold medal which was founded in the American Institute of Electrical Engineers, the first award of which was made to Elihu Thomson during the present year (1910).

    Edison, His Life and Inventions Frank Lewis Dyer 1905

  • His electrolytic meter was very successful, and was of widespread use in America and in Europe until the perfection of mechanical meters by Elihu Thomson and others brought that type into general acceptance.

    Edison, His Life and Inventions Frank Lewis Dyer 1905

  • Inventor Elihu Thomson made possible electric lighting as we know it, though he never became as famous as Thomas Edison or Nikola Tesla.

    Investors.com 2010

  • The international corporation was formed in 1879 as Thomson-Houston by Elihu Thomson and Edwin Houston, two Philadelphia teachers who built the company into a leading electronics firm.

    The Union - All Categories 2009

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