aeolipile
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An aeolipile is an ancient steam-powered device, often considered the first recorded steam engine, that demonstrates the conversion of steam pressure into rotational motion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| aeolipile canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22895452 — 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: aeolipile Context triple: [Hero of Alexandria, described, aeolipile]
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A.
Archimedean screw
The Archimedean screw is an ancient mechanical device, traditionally attributed to Archimedes, used to lift water or other granular materials by rotating a helical surface inside a cylinder or open trough.
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B.
Newcomen atmospheric engine
The Newcomen atmospheric engine was an early 18th-century steam-powered pumping engine used primarily to remove water from mines, representing one of the first practical applications of steam power in industry.
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C.
Watt steam engine
The Watt steam engine was a vastly improved steam engine developed in the late 18th century that greatly increased efficiency and helped power the Industrial Revolution.
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D.
Archimedes’ claw
Archimedes’ claw was an ancient defensive war machine, attributed to the Greek mathematician Archimedes, designed to lift and capsize attacking ships during naval assaults on Syracuse.
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E.
Corliss steam engine
The Corliss steam engine was a highly efficient 19th-century stationary steam engine, renowned for its innovative valve gear and its dramatic role powering the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
- 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: aeolipile Target entity description: An aeolipile is an ancient steam-powered device, often considered the first recorded steam engine, that demonstrates the conversion of steam pressure into rotational motion.
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A.
Archimedean screw
The Archimedean screw is an ancient mechanical device, traditionally attributed to Archimedes, used to lift water or other granular materials by rotating a helical surface inside a cylinder or open trough.
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B.
Newcomen atmospheric engine
The Newcomen atmospheric engine was an early 18th-century steam-powered pumping engine used primarily to remove water from mines, representing one of the first practical applications of steam power in industry.
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C.
Watt steam engine
The Watt steam engine was a vastly improved steam engine developed in the late 18th century that greatly increased efficiency and helped power the Industrial Revolution.
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D.
Archimedes’ claw
Archimedes’ claw was an ancient defensive war machine, attributed to the Greek mathematician Archimedes, designed to lift and capsize attacking ships during naval assaults on Syracuse.
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E.
Corliss steam engine
The Corliss steam engine was a highly efficient 19th-century stationary steam engine, renowned for its innovative valve gear and its dramatic role powering the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.