Heron's fountain

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fountain
gptkbp:composedOf three containers
gptkbp:createdBy water jet
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Hero_of_Alexandria
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Heron's fountain
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy common materials
gptkbp:isATypeOf mechanical device
water sculpture
self-acting device
water mechanism
gptkbp:isAvailableIn ancient engineering
gptkbp:isAvenueFor water feature
hydraulic engineering
ancient technology
mechanical art
artificial fountain
self-acting fountain
gptkbp:isBasedOn principle of siphoning
gptkbp:isConsidered a classic experiment
an educational tool
an ancient device
gptkbp:isCounteredBy basic plumbing principles
gptkbp:isIncorporatedIn pressure differences
Bernoulli's_principle
gptkbp:isKnownFor its elegant design
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy 1st century AD
gptkbp:isNamedAfter gptkb:Hero_of_Alexandria
gptkbp:isNotableFor its simplicity
gptkbp:isOftenMadeWith engage students in learning
gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn educational settings
school projects
science museums
science fairs
gptkbp:isPopularIn educational demonstrations
gptkbp:isRelatedTo fluid mechanics
Archimedes'_principle
gptkbp:isSuitableFor simple tools
gptkbp:isUsedBy basic physics concepts
hydraulic principles
illustrate principles of physics
gptkbp:isUsedFor glass
metal
plastic
fluid dynamics
science experiments
increase height of water jet
gptkbp:isUsedIn demonstrating conservation of energy
demonstrating physics
gptkbp:operatesIn water
gptkbp:requires water supply
gptkbp:uses hydraulic pressure