Thomas Newcomen

Rarity: Rare

A topic known well beyond its field, found in many languages.

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At a glance

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Domain

Science and technology

Knowledge cost

4

Influence

8

Resistance

5

In collections

2 players have it in their collection.

What Wikipedia says

Thomas Newcomen (; February 1664 – 5 August 1729) was an English inventor, creator of the atmospheric engine in 1712, Baptist preacher by calling and ironmonger by trade.

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