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Maxim, Hudson — ▪ American inventor born Feb. 3, 1853, Orneville, Maine, U.S. died May 6, 1927, Landing Post Office, N.J. American inventor of explosives (explosive) extensively used in World War I. Maxim s study of chemistry at Wesleyan Seminary in Kent… … Universalium
Maxim gun — An early Maxim gun in operation with the Royal Navy Type Heavy Machine Gun Place of origin … Wikipedia
Maxim Gun — , MAXIM SILENCER There were three Maxims, all inventors. The elder Maxim, Sir Hiram Stevens (1840 1916), was born near Sangerville, Maine. He moved to England and became a naturalized British citizen. Between the years 1881 and 1884, he… … Dictionary of eponyms
Maxim — se puede referir a: Personalidades: Maxim Reality, cantautor inglés. Carl Maximowicz, botánico (abreviación: Maxim) Hiram Stevens Maxim (1840 1916), inventor. Hudson Maxim (1853 1927) inventor y químico estadounidense. Hiram Percy Maxim (1869… … Wikipedia Español
Maxim — Maxim1 [mak′sim] n. [after MAXIM2 Sir Hiram Stevens] an early, single barreled, automatic machine gun: in full Maxim gun Maxim2 [mak′sim] 1. Hiram Percy 1869 1936; U.S. inventor: son of Sir Hiram 2. Sir Hiram Stevens 1840 1916; Brit. engineer &… … English World dictionary
Hudson Maxim — Unreferenced|date=February 2007Hudson Maxim (February 3, 1853 ndash; May 6, 1927), was a U.S. inventor and chemist who invented a variety of explosives, including smokeless gunpowder. He was the brother of Hiram Stevens Maxim, inventor of the… … Wikipedia
Maxim — /mak sim/; for 4 also Fr. /mannk seem /, Russ. /mu ksyeem /, n. 1. Hiram Percy, 1869 1936, U.S. inventor. 2. his father, Sir Hiram Stevens, 1840 1916, English inventor, born in the U.S.: inventor of the Maxim gun. 3. Hudson, 1853 1927, U.S.… … Universalium
Maxim — I. biographical name Sir Hiram Stevens 1840 1916 British (American born) inventor II. biographical name Hudson 1853 1927 brother of Sir Hiram American inventor … New Collegiate Dictionary
Maxim,Sir Hiram Stevens — Max·im (măkʹsĭm), Sir Hiram Stevens. 1840 1916. American born British inventor of an automatic, recoil operated machine gun (1884), which was widely used during World War I. His brother Hudson (1853 1927) invented smokeless gun powder, and his… … Universalium
Maxim — Max•im [[t]ˈmæk sɪm[/t]] n. 1) big Sir Hiram Stevens, 1840–1916, English inventor, born in the U.S 2) big his brother, Hudson, 1853–1927, U.S. inventor … From formal English to slang
Maxim family — /ˈmæksəm/ (say maksuhm) noun a US British family of inventors of guns, etc. 1. Sir Hiram Stevens, 1840–1916, British inventor of the first automatic machine gun, born in the US. 2. his brother, Hudson, 1853–1927, US inventor of a smokeless cannon …
