Kettering

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biographical name

Ket·​ter·​ing ˈke-tə-riŋ How to pronounce Kettering (audio)
Charles Franklin 1876–1958 American electrical engineer and inventor

Kettering

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geographical name

Ket·​ter·​ing ˈke-tə-riŋ How to pronounce Kettering (audio)
city in southwestern Ohio south of Dayton population 56,163

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“Kettering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kettering. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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