Statements (48)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Person
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gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh
gptkb:Institution_of_Electrical_Engineers |
gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
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gptkbp:birthPlace |
Broughty_Ferry,_Scotland
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gptkbp:born |
April 13, 1894
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gptkbp:children |
2
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gptkbp:contribution |
Early warning radar systems
Radio direction finding |
gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:London,_England
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gptkbp:died |
February 5, 1973
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gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
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gptkbp:field |
Engineering
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gptkbp:honors |
Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Edinburgh Fellow_of_the_Institution_of_Engineering_and_Technology Inducted_into_the_National_Inventors_Hall_of_Fame |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Margaret Watson-Watt
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gptkbp:influence |
Meteorology
Telecommunications Aviation safety Women in science Development of sonar technology Research in atmospheric science Development of wireless communication Women in engineering Advancements in telecommunications technology Technological advancements in warfare Research in radio astronomy Development of air traffic control systems Advancements in navigation systems Modern radar systems Public understanding of radar technology Scientific research in electronics World_War_II_military_strategy |
gptkbp:influenced |
Radar_technology
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gptkbp:inventor |
gptkb:Chain_Home_radar_system
Radio waves for aircraft detection |
gptkbp:knownFor |
Development of radar technology
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gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneer_of_radar_technology
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gptkbp:nationality |
British
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gptkbp:notableWork |
The Development of Radar
The Radar Story Radar_in_World_War_II |
gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:James_Watt
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gptkbp:work |
gptkb:National_Physical_Laboratory
gptkb:British_Broadcasting_Corporation gptkb:Air_Ministry |