Harrison's timekeepers

GPTKB entity

Statements (39)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:chronograph
gptkbp:accuracy_range within seconds per day
gptkbp:british_board_of_longitude awarded prize
gptkbp:design_feature temperature compensation
gptkbp:first_successful_model gptkb:H1
gptkbp:h2 second model
gptkbp:h3 third model
gptkbp:h4 final model
gptkbp:harrison's_achievements are celebrated in history
gptkbp:harrison's_awards received recognition from peers
gptkbp:harrison's_birthplace gptkb:Foulis,_England
gptkbp:harrison's_challenge to win the Longitude Prize
gptkbp:harrison's_contribution improved timekeeping accuracy
gptkbp:harrison's_design revolutionized navigation
gptkbp:harrison's_designs are displayed in museums
gptkbp:harrison's_first_chronometer gptkb:H1
gptkbp:harrison's_first_job gptkb:artisans
gptkbp:harrison's_impact on maritime exploration
gptkbp:harrison's_influence on future inventors
gptkbp:harrison's_innovations inspired technological advancements
gptkbp:harrison's_last_chronometer H4
gptkbp:harrison's_profession gptkb:clock_tower
gptkbp:harrison's_techniques are still relevant today
gptkbp:harrison's_work is studied in history of science
led to marine timekeeping advancements
gptkbp:has_legacy remains in modern navigation technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Harrison's timekeepers
gptkbp:influence gptkb:navigation
gptkbp:invention gptkb:John_Harrison_XX
gptkbp:legacy inspired future chronometers
gptkbp:material brass
gptkbp:mechanism_of_action gptkb:Pendulum
gptkbp:notable_feature accuracy
gptkbp:purpose determine longitude at sea
gptkbp:significance solved the problem of longitude
gptkbp:year_of_first_successful_model 1735
gptkbp:year_of_h4_completion 1761
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Harrison_XX
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4