Weber

Weber is a surname of German origin, derived from the noun meaning "weaver". The German pronunciation is best represented in English orthography as "VAYB'r", while in English it is more likely to be pronounced "WEBB'r" or "WAYB'r". In some cases, following migration to English-speaking countries, it has been anglicised to the English surname 'Webber' or even 'Weaver'.

Unit

Weber (Wb) is a SI derived unit of magnetic flux

People

Alfred Weber, sociologist
Alson Menno Weber, Canadian Volleyball Champion
Carl Maria von Weber, composer
David Weber, science fiction author
Ernst Heinrich Weber, German physician
Heinrich Weber (1842-1913) mathematician
Mary E. Weber, astronaut
Max Weber, sociologist
Max Weber, painter
Max Weber, Swiss Federal Councilor
Stefan Weber, musician
Wilhelm Eduard Weber, physicist
Willi Weber, manager of Formula One drivers Michael and Ralf Schumacher

Places

Weber is the name of several places including:

Weber City, Virginia
South Weber, Utah
Weber County, Utah
In Waterloo, Ontario and Utah, places named "Weber" are pronounced with a long 'e,' like "weeber."
A main city street is named "Weber Street" in Waterloo, Ontario

Companies

Weber is an Italian fuel system manufacturer, owned by Magneti-Marelli
Weber is an American company producing and selling barbecue grills
Weber supply is a Canadian distributor of industrial supplies.
Weber's is the name of a North American burger chain.

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