Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:football_club
|
| gptkbp:activities |
gravity-driven
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Greenwich_Mean_Time
the Prime Meridian |
| gptkbp:color |
gptkb:red
|
| gptkbp:community_service |
for the community
|
| gptkbp:composed_of |
wood and painted
|
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
the 19th century
|
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
the River Thames
|
| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:John_Harrison_XX
|
| gptkbp:diameter |
1 meter
|
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
simple and effective
|
| gptkbp:exhibited_at |
scientific progress in timekeeping
the importance of precision in timekeeping |
| gptkbp:features |
the Royal Observatory's architecture
the Royal Observatory's public outreach |
| gptkbp:first_introduced |
1833
|
| gptkbp:function |
signal the time
|
| gptkbp:height |
2.1 meters
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
the introduction of standard time
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
standardizing timekeeping
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Greenwich Time Ball
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
the development of timekeeping technology
the establishment of time zones |
| gptkbp:inspired |
the Time Ball at the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh
similar time balls worldwide |
| gptkbp:is_a_solution_for |
synchronizing ship's clocks
|
| gptkbp:is_a_tool_for |
navigators at sea
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:the_Greenwich_World_Heritage_Site
the Greenwich Observatory's legacy the Victorian era's timekeeping innovations |
| gptkbp:is_used_for |
synchronizing clocks
|
| gptkbp:landmark |
in Greenwich
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Greenwich,_London
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
its public visibility
|
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:Royal_Observatory,_Greenwich
|
| gptkbp:operating_hours |
daily at noon
|
| gptkbp:part_of |
maritime navigation history
|
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
for local residents
|
| gptkbp:released_in |
1 PM
the roof of the Royal Observatory |
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
electronic time signals
radio time signals |
| gptkbp:restoration |
gptkb:1999
|
| gptkbp:subject |
historical studies
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
of timekeeping history
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
the importance of timekeeping
|
| gptkbp:technology |
for its time
|
| gptkbp:used_in |
1936
|
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
tourists
|
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
the arrival of trains
the start of the workday |
| gptkbp:weight |
about 100 kg
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:National_Maritime_Museum,_Greenwich
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|