Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name (three-volume history)
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Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name is a three-volume historical work by Peter Pugh that chronicles the origins, development, and global impact of the Rolls-Royce company and its engineering achievements.
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Target entity: Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name (three-volume history) Context triple: [Peter Pugh, notableWork, Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name (three-volume history)]
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Rolls-Royce 250-C20W
The Rolls-Royce 250-C20W is a turboshaft aircraft engine variant in the proven Model 250 family, widely used to power light helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Rolls-Royce Pearl 15
The Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 is a modern, high-bypass turbofan engine designed for business jets, known for combining improved fuel efficiency, low emissions, and reduced noise with high thrust output.
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Rolls-Royce Derwent
The Rolls-Royce Derwent is a pioneering British centrifugal-flow turbojet engine developed during World War II that powered early jet fighters such as the Gloster Meteor.
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Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited
Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited was the restructured company formed after the collapse of the original Rolls-Royce Limited, continuing its aero-engine and engineering businesses under government control.
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Rolls-Royce XG-40
The Rolls-Royce XG-40 was an experimental British low-bypass turbofan engine program that served as the technological basis for the later Eurojet EJ200 fighter aircraft engine.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name (three-volume history) Target entity description: Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name is a three-volume historical work by Peter Pugh that chronicles the origins, development, and global impact of the Rolls-Royce company and its engineering achievements.
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A.
Rolls-Royce 250-C20W
The Rolls-Royce 250-C20W is a turboshaft aircraft engine variant in the proven Model 250 family, widely used to power light helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles.
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B.
Rolls-Royce Pearl 15
The Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 is a modern, high-bypass turbofan engine designed for business jets, known for combining improved fuel efficiency, low emissions, and reduced noise with high thrust output.
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C.
Rolls-Royce Derwent
The Rolls-Royce Derwent is a pioneering British centrifugal-flow turbojet engine developed during World War II that powered early jet fighters such as the Gloster Meteor.
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D.
Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited
Rolls-Royce (1971) Limited was the restructured company formed after the collapse of the original Rolls-Royce Limited, continuing its aero-engine and engineering businesses under government control.
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E.
Rolls-Royce XG-40
The Rolls-Royce XG-40 was an experimental British low-bypass turbofan engine program that served as the technological basis for the later Eurojet EJ200 fighter aircraft engine.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical work
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non-fiction book series ⓘ |
| about |
British industry
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aircraft engines ⓘ industrial strategy ⓘ luxury automobiles ⓘ |
| author | Peter Pugh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronicles |
Charles Rolls and Henry Royce
NERFINISHED
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early 20th-century British engineering ⓘ expansion of Rolls-Royce into international markets ⓘ technological innovation at Rolls-Royce ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| covers |
aero engine engineering achievements of Rolls-Royce
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automotive engineering achievements of Rolls-Royce ⓘ |
| describes |
business challenges faced by Rolls-Royce
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role of Rolls-Royce in global transportation ⓘ technological competition in aviation and automotive sectors ⓘ |
| documents |
corporate evolution of Rolls-Royce
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engineering milestones of Rolls-Royce ⓘ global reputation of the Rolls-Royce brand ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of Rolls-Royce
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global impact of Rolls-Royce ⓘ origins of Rolls-Royce ⓘ |
| genre |
business history
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corporate biography ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Peter Pugh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name, Volume 1
NERFINISHED
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Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name, Volume 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name, Volume 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in business history
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readers interested in engineering ⓘ readers interested in transport history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc
NERFINISHED
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Rolls-Royce Limited NERFINISHED ⓘ company history ⓘ engineering history ⓘ |
| narrativeScope | from the founding of Rolls-Royce to its emergence as a global brand ⓘ |
| numberOfVolumes | 3 ⓘ |
| timeCoverage |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| workSeriesTitle | Rolls-Royce: The Magic of a Name NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workType | multi-volume history ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 2: The Power Behind the Jets
this entity surface form:
The Magic of a Name: The Rolls-Royce Story, Part 3: A Family of Engines