Properties (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
astrolabe
|
| gptkbp:allows |
altitude
azimuth |
| gptkbp:canLeadTo |
solar noon
the height of celestial bodies the time of sunrise the time of sunset |
| gptkbp:composedOf |
a flat disk
a rotating arm |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
gptkb:ancient_Greece
|
| gptkbp:features |
a scale
a horizon ring a rete |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Islamic Golden Age
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
planispheric astrolabe
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Al-Battani
gptkb:Ptolemy |
| gptkbp:isAssociatedWith |
gptkb:medieval_Europe
Islamic_scholars Renaissance_science |
| gptkbp:isConsidered |
a cultural artifact
a scientific instrument an important educational tool a precursor to modern instruments |
| gptkbp:isNotableFor |
its historical significance
its craftsmanship its accuracy its versatility its design |
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
cultural heritage
navigational instruments historical scientific instruments historical astronomy tools |
| gptkbp:isUsedBy |
geometry
trigonometry navigation techniques astronomy principles |
| gptkbp:isUsedFor |
wood
plastic brass |
| gptkbp:isUsedIn |
educational purposes
timekeeping astrological calculations celestial navigation |
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
sextant
|
| gptkbp:usedBy |
time
astronomers latitude navigators longitude position of stars |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
astronomy
|