firestone

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Definition von firestone im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

{n} pyrite, a compound of sulphur and a metal

Iron pyrites, formerly used for striking fire; also, a flint

A stone which will bear the heat of a furnace without injury; especially applied to the sandstone at the top of the upper greensand in the south of England, used for lining kilns and furnaces

a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire

a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire

a sandstone that withstands intense heat; used to line fireplaces and furnaces and kilns

{i} fire resistant stone, stone which can withstand high temperatures

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Harvey S Firestone

born Dec. 20, 1868, Columbiana, Ohio, U.S. died Feb. 7, 1938, Miami Beach, Fla. U.S. industrialist. Firestone established a retail tire business in 1896 and in 1900 formed a company to sell rubber carriage tires. In 1904 his business began manufacturing automobile tires. Sales to Ford Motor Co. helped put Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. at the top of the U.S. tire industry. Firestone promoted the use of trucks for hauling freight and lobbied for the construction of vast highway systems. He ran his company until 1932, when his son replaced him. Firestone was purchased by Bridgestone Tire Co., a Japanese firm, in 1988

Harvey Samuel Firestone

born Dec. 20, 1868, Columbiana, Ohio, U.S. died Feb. 7, 1938, Miami Beach, Fla. U.S. industrialist. Firestone established a retail tire business in 1896 and in 1900 formed a company to sell rubber carriage tires. In 1904 his business began manufacturing automobile tires. Sales to Ford Motor Co. helped put Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. at the top of the U.S. tire industry. Firestone promoted the use of trucks for hauling freight and lobbied for the construction of vast highway systems. He ran his company until 1932, when his son replaced him. Firestone was purchased by Bridgestone Tire Co., a Japanese firm, in 1988

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fire·stone

Türkische aussprache

fayrstōn

Aussprache

/ˈfīrˌstōn/ /ˈfaɪrˌstoʊn/