Williams–Kilburn tube
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The Williams–Kilburn tube was an early form of computer memory that used a cathode-ray tube to store binary data as electrostatic charges on its screen.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Williams–Kilburn tube canonical | 5 |
| Williams tube (early stages / experimentation) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17023083 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Williams–Kilburn tube Context triple: [Williams tube, alsoKnownAs, Williams–Kilburn tube]
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A.
Z4 computer
The Z4 computer was an early electromechanical, programmable computer built by German engineer Konrad Zuse and is considered one of the first commercially used computers in history.
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B.
RCA 1802 microprocessor
The RCA 1802 microprocessor is an early CMOS-based 8-bit CPU notable for its low power consumption, radiation hardness, and use in spacecraft and embedded systems in the 1970s and 1980s.
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C.
ORDVAC
ORDVAC was an early stored-program electronic computer built for the U.S. Army that helped pioneer modern computer architecture and numerical computation.
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D.
MONIAC hydraulic computer
The MONIAC hydraulic computer is an analog machine that uses flowing water through tanks and pipes to simulate and visualize the behavior of a national economy.
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E.
Mark-8 computer
The Mark-8 computer was an early 1970s do-it-yourself microcomputer kit for hobbyists, notable as one of the first published designs for a home computer.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Williams–Kilburn tube Target entity description: The Williams–Kilburn tube was an early form of computer memory that used a cathode-ray tube to store binary data as electrostatic charges on its screen.
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A.
Z4 computer
The Z4 computer was an early electromechanical, programmable computer built by German engineer Konrad Zuse and is considered one of the first commercially used computers in history.
-
B.
RCA 1802 microprocessor
The RCA 1802 microprocessor is an early CMOS-based 8-bit CPU notable for its low power consumption, radiation hardness, and use in spacecraft and embedded systems in the 1970s and 1980s.
-
C.
ORDVAC
ORDVAC was an early stored-program electronic computer built for the U.S. Army that helped pioneer modern computer architecture and numerical computation.
-
D.
MONIAC hydraulic computer
The MONIAC hydraulic computer is an analog machine that uses flowing water through tanks and pipes to simulate and visualize the behavior of a national economy.
-
E.
Mark-8 computer
The Mark-8 computer was an early 1970s do-it-yourself microcomputer kit for hobbyists, notable as one of the first published designs for a home computer.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Williams–Kilburn tube