Properties (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
pendulum clock
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Christiaan_Huygens
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
scientific revolution
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired literature
inspired art inspired music inspired philosophy inspired technology |
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
museums
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| gptkbp:design |
circular dial
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| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:Netherlands
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| gptkbp:equipment |
weights
gears pulleys cogs escapements |
| gptkbp:evaluates |
seconds per day
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| gptkbp:features |
suspension spring
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| gptkbp:firstAwarded |
pendulum for timekeeping
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| gptkbp:gameMechanics |
harmonic motion
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
17th century
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
advancement in horology
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Huygens' pendulum clock
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| gptkbp:impact |
navigation and astronomy
|
| gptkbp:improves |
timekeeping accuracy
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| gptkbp:influenced |
modern clock technology
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Galileo_Galilei
mechanical engineering |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
subsequent clock designs
pendulum clocks in general |
| gptkbp:inventor |
gptkb:Christiaan_Huygens
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| gptkbp:legacy |
timekeeping standards
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| gptkbp:material |
brass
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
long pendulum
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| gptkbp:notableUsers |
scientists
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| gptkbp:patentStatus |
not patented
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| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
made for educational purposes
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
time measurement
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
quartz clocks
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| gptkbp:significance |
first practical pendulum clock
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| gptkbp:triggerType |
escapement mechanism
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| gptkbp:type |
mechanical clock
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
scientific experiments
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| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:pendulum
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| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1656
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