gptkbp:instanceOf
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Lens
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gptkbp:category
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Lens
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gptkbp:diameter
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approximately 2.59 meters
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gptkbp:effect
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high light transmission
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gptkbp:hasLighting
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later electric lamp
originally oil lamp
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gptkbp:height
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920 mm
about 2.59 meters
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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First order Fresnel lens
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gptkbp:introducedIn
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1820s
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gptkbp:inventedBy
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gptkb:Augustin-Jean_Fresnel
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gptkbp:largestTypeOf
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Lens
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:glass
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gptkbp:notableExample
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gptkb:Pigeon_Point_Lighthouse
gptkb:Cape_Hatteras_Lighthouse
gptkb:Makapu'u_Point_Lighthouse
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gptkbp:order
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first
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gptkbp:practicedWorldwide
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yes
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gptkbp:purpose
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to focus light for navigation
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gptkbp:refractiveIndex
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about 1.5
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gptkbp:replacedBy
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earlier parabolic reflectors
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gptkbp:revolutionized
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lighthouse technology
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gptkbp:shape
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multi-part concentric rings
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gptkbp:usedFor
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maritime navigation
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gptkbp:usedIn
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lighthouses
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gptkbp:weight
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up to several tons
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Pensacola_Lighthouse
gptkb:Cape_Sarichef_Light
gptkb:Point_Reyes_Lighthouse
gptkb:Point_Sur_Lighthouse
gptkb:Absecon_Lighthouse
gptkb:Tillamook_Rock_Light
gptkb:Cape_Meares_Lighthouse
gptkb:Cape_Mendocino_Lighthouse
gptkb:Yaquina_Head_Lighthouse
gptkb:Grays_Harbor_Lighthouse
gptkb:Tillamook_Rock_Lighthouse
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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