Parsons steam turbine
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The Parsons steam turbine is a pioneering reaction steam turbine invented in the late 19th century that revolutionized marine propulsion and electric power generation through efficient high-speed rotary motion.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Parsons steam turbine canonical | 1 |
| Parsons steam turbines | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18814161 — 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: Parsons steam turbine Context triple: [Charles Algernon Parsons, notableWork, Parsons steam turbine]
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A.
Walter turbine
The Walter turbine is a World War II-era German propulsion system that used high-test peroxide to power submarines at high underwater speeds without needing atmospheric oxygen.
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B.
Pelton turbine
A Pelton turbine is an impulse-type water turbine commonly used in hydroelectric power plants to efficiently generate electricity from high-head, low-flow water sources.
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C.
Francis turbine
A Francis turbine is a widely used reaction water turbine designed for medium-head hydroelectric power generation, known for its high efficiency and suitability for large dams.
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D.
Kaplan turbines
Kaplan turbines are adjustable-blade water turbines commonly used in low-head hydroelectric power plants to efficiently generate electricity from large volumes of flowing water.
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E.
Stephenson valve gear
Stephenson valve gear is an early and widely used type of steam locomotive valve gear that uses eccentrics mounted on the driving axle to control steam admission and exhaust to the cylinders.
- 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: Parsons steam turbine Target entity description: The Parsons steam turbine is a pioneering reaction steam turbine invented in the late 19th century that revolutionized marine propulsion and electric power generation through efficient high-speed rotary motion.
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A.
Walter turbine
The Walter turbine is a World War II-era German propulsion system that used high-test peroxide to power submarines at high underwater speeds without needing atmospheric oxygen.
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B.
Pelton turbine
A Pelton turbine is an impulse-type water turbine commonly used in hydroelectric power plants to efficiently generate electricity from high-head, low-flow water sources.
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C.
Francis turbine
A Francis turbine is a widely used reaction water turbine designed for medium-head hydroelectric power generation, known for its high efficiency and suitability for large dams.
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D.
Kaplan turbines
Kaplan turbines are adjustable-blade water turbines commonly used in low-head hydroelectric power plants to efficiently generate electricity from large volumes of flowing water.
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E.
Stephenson valve gear
Stephenson valve gear is an early and widely used type of steam locomotive valve gear that uses eccentrics mounted on the driving axle to control steam admission and exhaust to the cylinders.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Parsons steam turbine