Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier, Inc.
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Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier, Inc. was a pioneering American technology and engineering firm best known for its work in high-speed photography, instrumentation, and defense-related research.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Edgerton, Germeshausen, and Grier, Inc. canonical | 1 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
defense contractor
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engineering firm ⓘ technology company ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Harold E. Edgerton Laboratory at MIT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn |
Boston
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Massachusetts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Massachusetts Institute of Technology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
advances in stroboscopic illumination
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development of high-speed photographic techniques for scientific research ⓘ improvements in nuclear test diagnostics ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | Cold War ⓘ |
| field |
defense research
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high-speed photography ⓘ instrumentation ⓘ |
| focus |
classified defense projects
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government-sponsored research and development ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Harold E. Edgerton
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Herbert E. Grier NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenneth J. Germeshausen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry |
aerospace and defense
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scientific instrumentation ⓘ |
| knownFor |
development of high-speed photographic equipment
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development of stroboscopic flash technology ⓘ nuclear test instrumentation ⓘ weapons effects measurement ⓘ |
| reputation |
key contractor for U.S. nuclear test programs
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pioneering firm in high-speed photography ⓘ |
| servedClient |
United States Atomic Energy Commission
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United States Department of Defense NERFINISHED ⓘ United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| specialization |
diagnostic systems for nuclear tests
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high-speed imaging systems ⓘ precision timing and triggering equipment ⓘ |
| type | privately held company ⓘ |
| usedTechnology |
high-speed cameras
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precision electronic timing circuits ⓘ stroboscopic flash ⓘ |
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