14 relations: American Civil War, Cast iron, Foundry, Gurley Precision Instruments, Measuring instrument, Military, National Historic Landmark, Neoclassicism, New York (state), Precision engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Teledyne Technologies, Troy, New York, William Gurley.
The American Civil War (also known by other names) was a war fought in the United States from 1861 to 1865.
Cast iron is a group of iron-carbon alloys with a carbon content greater than 2%.
A foundry is a factory that produces metal castings.
Gurley Precision Instruments, or GPI, is an ISO-9001 certified U.S. manufacturing company based in Troy, New York.
A measuring instrument is a device for measuring a physical quantity.
A military or armed force is a professional organization formally authorized by a sovereign state to use lethal or deadly force and weapons to support the interests of the state.
A National Historic Landmark (NHL) is a building, district, object, site, or structure that is officially recognized by the United States government for its outstanding historical significance.
Neoclassicism (from Greek νέος nèos, "new" and Latin classicus, "of the highest rank") is the name given to Western movements in the decorative and visual arts, literature, theatre, music, and architecture that draw inspiration from the "classical" art and culture of classical antiquity.
New York is a state in the northeastern United States.
Precision engineering is a subdiscipline of electrical engineering, software engineering, electronics engineering, mechanical engineering, and optical engineering concerned with designing machines, fixtures, and other structures that have exceptionally high tolerances, are repeatable, and are stable over time.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, or RPI, is a private research university and space-grant institution located in Troy, New York, with two additional campuses in Hartford and Groton, Connecticut.
Teledyne Technologies, Inc. is an American industrial conglomerate primarily based in the United States but with global operations.
Troy is a city in the U.S. state of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County.
William Gurley (March 16, 1821 – January 11, 1887) co-founded what is now known as Gurley Precision Instruments with his brother, and served as vice president and, from 1886 to 1887, acting president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.