Properties (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Acoustic device
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
early aviation history
military technology development historical military installations British_military_history World_War_II_defense_strategies |
| gptkbp:constructedIn |
various_locations_in_the_UK
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| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
reinforced concrete
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
inspired art and literature
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| gptkbp:decommissioned |
post_World_War_II
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| gptkbp:design |
large parabolic shape
to amplify sound |
| gptkbp:designedBy |
Sir_Robert_Watson-Watt
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| gptkbp:designedFor |
long-range sound detection
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| gptkbp:developedBy |
early 20th century
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| gptkbp:firstHeld |
gptkb:World_War_I
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| gptkbp:function |
reflecting sound waves
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| gptkbp:height |
up to 10 meters
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| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
acoustic engineering
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| gptkbp:historicalContext |
pre-radar era
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
aircraft detection
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
early warning system
modern radar systems important in military history |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sound Mirrors
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| gptkbp:influenced |
acoustic research.
future surveillance technologies |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
advancements in acoustics
technological advancements in the 20th century |
| gptkbp:legacy |
pioneering technology in sound detection
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| gptkbp:lightRange |
several miles
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| gptkbp:location |
coastal areas
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| gptkbp:madeOf |
concrete
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| gptkbp:maintenance |
minimal upkeep required
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Dover_Sound_Mirror
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| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Selsey_Bill
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| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
1910s to 1940s
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| gptkbp:previouslyKnownAs |
Acoustic mirrors
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| gptkbp:publicAccess |
some sites are preserved as historical landmarks
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| gptkbp:publicSpeaking |
sound reflection
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| gptkbp:replacedBy |
radar
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| gptkbp:soundtrack |
low frequencies
focus on sound wave capture |
| gptkbp:usedBy |
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
detecting aircraft
|
| gptkbp:usedIn |
military applications
naval operations early warning systems coastal defense civil defense air defense systems coastal surveillance monitoring airspace |
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
concave surface
|