Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Lock
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| gptkbp:academic_programs |
Civil engineering
Considered an engineering feat of the 20th century Designed by John Frank Stevens |
| gptkbp:capacity |
Large vessels
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| gptkbp:challenges |
Innovative lock design
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| gptkbp:construction_cost |
$375 million
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| gptkbp:construction_material |
Concrete and steel
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| gptkbp:construction_started |
1907
1913 |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Influenced local culture
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Connects Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
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| gptkbp:educational_value |
Site for engineering studies
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| gptkbp:elevation |
85 feet above sea level
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| gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
Efforts to manage environmental impact
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
Altered local ecosystems
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| gptkbp:facilitates |
Shipping traffic
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
Largest locks in the world at the time of completion
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| gptkbp:first_vessel_passed |
gptkb:S._S._Ancon
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| gptkbp:flood_control |
Helps manage water levels
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| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
gptkb:Gatun_Lake
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| gptkbp:height |
41.2 feet
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
Part of the construction of the Panama Canal
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Key to Panama's economy
Strategic for maritime trade |
| gptkbp:historical_tours |
Guided tours available
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gatun Locks
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| gptkbp:innovation |
Use of lock gates
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| gptkbp:international_waterway |
Part of an international waterway
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| gptkbp:key_concept |
Approximately 30 minutes per vessel
Largest lock dimensions in the world at the time Operated by hydraulic system |
| gptkbp:length |
1,000 feet
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| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Panama_Canal
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| gptkbp:lock_capacity |
Handles thousands of vessels annually
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| gptkbp:lock_history |
Integral to Panama Canal history
|
| gptkbp:lock_system |
Gravity-fed system
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
Regular inspections and repairs
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| gptkbp:navigation_system |
Facilitates maritime navigation
Part of the Panama Canal navigation system |
| gptkbp:navigation_time |
Reduces travel time for ships
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| gptkbp:number_of_rooms |
gptkb:3
Three chambers |
| gptkbp:opened |
1913
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| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Panama_Canal_Authority
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| gptkbp:safety_measures |
Regular safety protocols in place
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| gptkbp:significance |
Key component of Panama Canal
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| gptkbp:total_lift |
85 feet
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| gptkbp:tourism |
Popular tourist attraction
Boat tours available |
| gptkbp:trade_goods |
Facilitates global trade routes
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| gptkbp:type |
sea-level lock
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| gptkbp:water_level_change |
Lift and lower vessels
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| gptkbp:water_management |
Critical for canal operations
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| gptkbp:water_source |
gptkb:Gatun_Lake
|
| gptkbp:width |
110 feet
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Panama_Canal
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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