Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:railway
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| gptkbp:academic_programs |
simple
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| gptkbp:artifacts |
ancient technology history
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| gptkbp:average_temperature |
high
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| gptkbp:body_shape |
spherical or cylindrical
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| gptkbp:can_create |
rotational energy
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| gptkbp:consists_of |
a hollow sphere
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced scientific thought on propulsion
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| gptkbp:cultural_references |
often referenced in literature
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| gptkbp:design |
simple and effective
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| gptkbp:developed_by |
gptkb:ancient_Greece
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| gptkbp:educational_tool |
used in physics classes
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| gptkbp:example |
gptkb:Maya_civilization
reactive propulsion systems |
| gptkbp:exhibits |
principles of physics
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| gptkbp:field_of_study |
ancient engineering
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| gptkbp:first_known_use |
1st century AD
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| gptkbp:function |
converting heat energy to mechanical energy
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| gptkbp:has |
no moving parts
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:ancient_Greece
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:railway
early example of a steam-powered device |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
aeolipile
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Greek_philosophy
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| gptkbp:innovation |
gptkb:none
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| gptkbp:inspired |
modern steam technology
later steam engines |
| gptkbp:invention |
gptkb:Hero_of_Alexandria
steam turbine |
| gptkbp:is_a_representation_of |
the ingenuity of ancient engineers
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| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
historical research
mechanical engineering |
| gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of |
early scientific exploration
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| gptkbp:is_considered_as |
one of the first engines
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| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
science museums
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| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other ancient engines
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| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
demonstrations of energy conversion.
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
the history of propulsion technology
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| gptkbp:is_related_to |
thermodynamic cycles
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| gptkbp:is_studied_for |
its mechanical properties
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
engineering courses
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
demonstrations of steam power
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| gptkbp:known_as |
Hero's engine
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| gptkbp:legal_principle |
steam propulsion
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| gptkbp:made_of |
various materials
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| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:metal
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| gptkbp:mechanism_of_action |
steam jet
|
| gptkbp:notable_examples |
early engineering innovation
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
rotating motion
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| gptkbp:power_output |
limited
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| gptkbp:power_source |
boiling water
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| gptkbp:pressure_type |
low pressure
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| gptkbp:related_concept |
thermodynamics
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| gptkbp:reprints |
often built for experiments
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| gptkbp:requires |
heat source
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| gptkbp:type |
reactive engine
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| gptkbp:used_for |
educational purposes
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| gptkbp:used_in |
demonstrations of steam power
|
| gptkbp:uses |
steam
|
| gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of |
scientists and engineers
Newton's third law of motion steam power principles reaction engine principle |
| gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to |
modern engines
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