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pronunciation:
[michelin], Fr [meeshl&it
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| (1853–1931)
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| Tyre manufacturer, born in Paris, France. He and his younger brother Edouard (1859–1940) established the Michelin tyre company in 1888, and were the first to use demountable pneumatic tyres on motor cars. They also initiated the production of high-quality road maps and guide books. |
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