Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:dome
gptkb:astronomy |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Paris_meridian
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Copley_Medal
|
| gptkbp:born |
August 16, 1744
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
determining the length of the meter
|
| gptkbp:died |
September 20, 1804
|
| gptkbp:field |
gptkb:astronomy
geodesy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jean-Marie Méchain
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:maps
topography modern geodesy |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Isaac_Newton
|
| gptkbp:involved_in |
gptkb:astronomy
geodetic surveys |
| gptkbp:known_for |
geodesic survey of France
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Méchain's method of triangulation
|
| gptkbp:member |
gptkb:French_Academy_of_Sciences
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:French
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
Measurement of the meridian arc
|
| gptkbp:works_with |
gptkb:Pierre-Simon_Laplace
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Messier_4
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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