Krupp

[ kruhp; German kroop ]

noun

1. Al·fred [al, -frid, ahl, -f, r, eyt], 1812–87, German industrialist and manufacturer of armaments.

Krupp

/ krʌp; krʊp /

noun

1. KruppAlfred18121887M KruppFriedrich Alfred18541902M Krupp von Bohlen und HalbachGustav18701950M a German family of steel and armaments manufacturers, including Alfred, 1812–87, his son Friedrich Alfred, 1854–1902, and the latter's son-in-law, Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, 1870–1950

Example Sentences

They are known as gantry cranes - meaning they straddle and overlook their workspace - and are of Krupp Ardelt design, modified to meet Harland and Wolff's special requirements.

From BBC

Ed Krupp, director of the Griffith Observatory, said the Perseids’ appeal stems in part from the comet’s timelessness in contrast with the scale of human life.

From Los Angeles Times

But individuals living deep in the southern hemisphere will have a harder time seeing the meteor shower, Krupp said.

From Los Angeles Times

Krupp suggests looking up for just a moment to see the progress, then waiting 10 minutes or so before seeing how it looks again.

From Los Angeles Times

Experts such as Ed Krupp, longtime director of the Griffith Observatory, advise against staring at the eclipse for minutes on end, even with proper eye protection.

From Los Angeles Times