Heron's fountain

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:fountain
gptkbp:category ancient Greek technology
hydraulic machine
gptkbp:component tubes
vessels
nozzle
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:Alexandria,_Egypt
gptkbp:demonstrates conversion of potential energy to kinetic energy
principle of hydraulics
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Pneumatica
gptkbp:education demonstrating fluid dynamics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Heron's fountain
gptkbp:introducedIn 1st century AD
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Hero_of_Alexandria
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Hero_of_Alexandria
gptkbp:notableFor self-contained water flow
gptkbp:operates closed system of air and water
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Heron's_aeolipile
hydraulics
gptkbp:uses gptkb:water
air pressure
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Heron_of_Alexandria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5