Makkadam
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British engineer. He went to America as a boy and made a fortune, returning to England in 1783. He then invested his own money into improving roads. He invented the Macadam Road and became road superintendent for the Bristol Turnpike Trust (1815). In 1827, he became Commissioner of Roads for the government. Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
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英国の技術者。少年時代に渡米して財を成し，1783年帰英。以後，私財を投じて道路の改良に努力。マッカダム道を考案し，ブリストル・ターンパイク・トラストの道路総監督となってこれを実施（1815年）。1827年政府の道路総官に就任。
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