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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Company
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| gptkbp:affiliation |
NASA
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Langley_Gold_Medal
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| gptkbp:birthDate |
1921-06-22
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| gptkbp:contribution |
improvements in aircraft performance
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| gptkbp:deathDate |
2012-09-13
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| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Michigan
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| gptkbp:field |
aerodynamics
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Richard G. Whitcomb
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| gptkbp:influence |
aviation industry
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| gptkbp:influenced |
modern aircraft design
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| gptkbp:inventor |
supercritical airfoil
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
gptkb:Whitcomb_area_rule
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| gptkbp:legacy |
aeronautical research
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| gptkbp:nationality |
American
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| gptkbp:patentCitation |
aerodynamic designs
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| gptkbp:researchFocus |
transonic flight
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