Otis Elevator [company] - Otis Elevator

Japanese: オーチス・エレベーター[会社] - おーちすえれべーたー
Otis Elevator [company] - Otis Elevator

…He attracted attention after demonstrating an elevator safety device in New York the following year, and in 1857, he installed the first passenger safety elevator in a store in New York. In 1861, he invented the steam-powered elevator and founded the Otis Elevator Company. He also invented the railroad brake, the steam tiller, and the bread oven. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Otis Elevator Company" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…翌年ニューヨークでエレベーター安全装置のデモンストレーションを行ってから注目されるようになり,57年には,ニューヨークで初めて店内に乗客用の安全エレベーターを設置した。また61年,蒸気駆動エレベーターを発明してからオーチス・エレベーター会社を設立。このほかにも,鉄道用ブレーキ,蒸気耕耘機,パン焼釜などの発明もある。…

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