Dictionary of the English textile terms. 2014.
MacIntosh, Charles — (1766 1843) Charles Macintosh was born in Glasgow, Scotland. His father had a successful dyeing business, which is where Macintosh first became interested in science. In 1797, he opened a chemical factory and invented a series of processes and … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Macintosh — , MACKINTOSH Charles Macintosh or Mackintosh, as it is sometimes spelled (1766 1843) was an enterprising Scottish chemist who patented a process in 1823 that created a waterproof fabric. A method of cementing two or more layers of cloth… … Dictionary of eponyms
Macintosh, Charles — ▪ Scottish chemist born Dec. 29, 1766, Glasgow died July 25, 1843, near Glasgow Scottish chemist, best known for his invention in 1823 of a method for making waterproof garments by using rubber dissolved in coal tar naphtha for cementing… … Universalium
MacIntosh — This interesting name is of Scottish origin, and derives from the Old Gaelic toisech which has the meaning chief, leader or front man . In modern Gaelic the spelling is Taoiseach (the title given to the Irish head of Government). The word also… … Surnames reference
Douglas Clyde Macintosh — (1877–1948) was a theologian who did his graduate work at the University of Chicago and then joined Yale in 1909, becoming an assistant professor of systematic theology. In 1916 he was named the Dwight Professor of Theology and later served as… … Wikipedia
Maya (software) — Infobox Software name = Maya caption = screenshot of Maya 2008 Unlimited running on Windows XP Professional developer = Alias Systems Corporation, now owned by Autodesk latest release version = 2009 (10.0) latest release date = October 06, 2008… … Wikipedia
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Electronic music — For electronic musical instruments, see Electronic musical instrument. For other uses, see Electronic music (disambiguation). See also: List of electronic music genres and List of electronic music festivals Electronic music is music that… … Wikipedia
mackintosh — mackintoshed, adj. /mak in tosh /, n. 1. a raincoat made of rubberized cloth. 2. such cloth. 3. Chiefly Brit. any raincoat. Also, macintosh. [1830 40; after Charles Macintosh (1766 1843), its inventor] * * * ▪ clothing waterproof outercoat… … Universalium
Chronology — 50,000 BCE The first prehistoric human, Cro Magnon man, learned to survive in cold climates by fashioning clothing out of animal skins, tree bark, and foliage. Paleolithic cave paintings such as those found in Lascaux, France, indicate that early … Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry
Charles Tennant — This article is about Scottish Industrialist. For his grandson, see Charles Clow Tennant. Charles Tennant Born 3 May 1768 Laigh Corton, Alloway, Ayrshire, Scotland Died … Wikipedia
