John Harrison XI

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:clock_tower
gptkbp:academic_programs spring-driven
gptkbp:associated_with John Harrison's legacy
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:John_Harrison_XX
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:navigation_system
gptkbp:cultural_impact improved navigation at sea
gptkbp:cultural_references often referenced in discussions of timekeeping history
gptkbp:design functional aesthetics
gptkbp:design_features multiple dials
gptkbp:dimensions 1.5 m x 1.2 m x 0.5 m
gptkbp:economic_impact set a precedent for accuracy in timekeeping
gptkbp:exemplifies precision engineering
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:Greenwich_Observatory
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:National_Maritime_Museum
gptkbp:features temperature compensation
gptkbp:first_introduced in the Atlantic Ocean
gptkbp:historical_context Age of Enlightenment
gptkbp:historical_documentation described in various historical texts
gptkbp:historical_impact revolutionized maritime navigation
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:18th_century
gptkbp:historical_significance solved the problem of determining longitude at sea
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label John Harrison XI
gptkbp:influenced horology
subsequent marine timekeeping devices
gptkbp:influenced_by scientific advancements of the time
previous marine clocks
gptkbp:innovation innovative use of materials
advanced clockmaking techniques
gptkbp:inspired future inventors of timekeeping devices
gptkbp:inspired_by Harrison's earlier clocks
gptkbp:invention gptkb:John_Harrison_XX
not patented
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in maritime history
gptkbp:legacy set standards for future chronometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Royal_Observatory,_Greenwich
gptkbp:material brass
gptkbp:mechanism_of_action gptkb:Pendulum
gptkbp:notable_achievement accurate timekeeping at sea
gptkbp:notable_comparison compared to modern chronometers
gptkbp:notable_feature self-winding mechanism
gptkbp:notable_users gptkb:explorers
gptkbp:performance within one second per day
gptkbp:purpose marine timekeeping
gptkbp:recognition widely regarded as a masterpiece
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkbp:related_to longitude problem
gptkbp:significance first successful marine chronometer
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Harrison's_H4
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:British_Royal_Navy
gptkbp:weight approximately 32 kg
gptkbp:year 1759
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Harrison_XX
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4