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Thomas Savery
Thomas Savery was an English inventor and engineer. He invented the first commercially used steam-powered device, a steam pump which is often referred to as the "Savery engine". Savery's steam pump was a revolutionary method of pumping water, which improved mine drainage and made widespread public water supply practicable.
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science · English engineer; invented the first commercial steam pump (c.1650–1715) · military engineer · inventor · engineer · also Thomas Savery, Savery
Born 1 January 1650 · Died 1 May 1715 · Q310720
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Died 1715-05-01.
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Born 1650-01-01.
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