Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:advances |
timekeeping technology
navigation. |
| gptkbp:challenges |
long-distance sea travel
traditional navigation methods. |
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
the Age of Enlightenment.
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| gptkbp:has_inspired |
future generations of inventors
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Harrison's work
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| gptkbp:included |
the use of temperature compensation
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:navigation_system
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| gptkbp:is_a_culmination_of |
years of experimentation
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| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
numerous biographies
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| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
in various publications
his journals |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
future navigational tools.
the development of GPS. the development of accurate maps. the development of marine navigation |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:the_Royal_Society
gptkb:King_George_III posthumously |
| gptkbp:is_tasked_with |
accurate navigation.
|
| gptkbp:landmark |
the history of science.
|
| gptkbp:led_to |
improved navigation at sea
|
| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
the quest for knowledge.
|
| gptkbp:posthumous_recognition |
the Royal Society.
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| gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for |
advancements in navigation.
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| gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to |
modern timekeeping.
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| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
the Longitude Act of 1714
the challenges of navigation. |
| gptkbp:was_a_significant_contribution_to |
the field of horology.
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| gptkbp:was_characterized_by |
precision and accuracy
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| gptkbp:was_initially_dismissed_by |
gptkb:scientific_community
|
| gptkbp:was_initially_met_with |
skepticism
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| gptkbp:was_supported_by |
gptkb:scientific_community
scientific societies. |