Margaret Watson-Watt

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gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh
gptkb:Institution_of_Electrical_Engineers
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Order_of_the_British_Empire
gptkbp:birthPlace Broughty_Ferry,_Scotland
gptkbp:born April 13, 1894
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:contribution Early warning radar systems
Radio direction finding
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:died February 5, 1973
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:field Engineering
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
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
gptkbp:inventor gptkb:Chain_Home_radar_system
Radio waves for aircraft detection
gptkbp:knownFor Development of radar technology
gptkbp:legacy Pioneer_of_radar_technology
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableWork The Development of Radar
The Radar Story
Radar_in_World_War_II
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:James_Watt
gptkbp:work gptkb:National_Physical_Laboratory
gptkb:British_Broadcasting_Corporation
gptkb:Air_Ministry