The Electromagnet and the Electrician
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"The Electromagnet and the Electrician" is a classic late-19th-century technical work by physicist and electrical engineer Silvanus P. Thompson that explains the principles and practical applications of electromagnets and electrical technology.
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| The Electromagnet and the Electrician canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Electromagnet and the Electrician Context triple: [Silvanus P. Thompson, notableWork, The Electromagnet and the Electrician]
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A.
Mes courants électriques
Mes courants électriques is the second studio album by French pop singer Alizée, known for its electronic-influenced pop sound and continued collaboration with songwriter Mylène Farmer and producer Laurent Boutonnat.
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B.
Experimental Researches in Electricity
Experimental Researches in Electricity is Michael Faraday’s landmark series of scientific papers detailing his foundational experiments and discoveries in electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
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The History and Present State of Electricity
The History and Present State of Electricity is an influential 18th-century scientific treatise by Joseph Priestley that surveys and synthesizes contemporary knowledge and experiments on electricity.
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D.
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell is a 1939 biographical film dramatizing the life and inventions of telephone pioneer Alexander Graham Bell, starring Don Ameche in the title role.
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E.
The Edison
The Edison is an industrial gothic-style restaurant and bar at Disney Springs known for its 1920s theming, craft cocktails, and live entertainment.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Electromagnet and the Electrician Target entity description: "The Electromagnet and the Electrician" is a classic late-19th-century technical work by physicist and electrical engineer Silvanus P. Thompson that explains the principles and practical applications of electromagnets and electrical technology.
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A.
Mes courants électriques
Mes courants électriques is the second studio album by French pop singer Alizée, known for its electronic-influenced pop sound and continued collaboration with songwriter Mylène Farmer and producer Laurent Boutonnat.
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B.
Experimental Researches in Electricity
Experimental Researches in Electricity is Michael Faraday’s landmark series of scientific papers detailing his foundational experiments and discoveries in electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
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C.
The History and Present State of Electricity
The History and Present State of Electricity is an influential 18th-century scientific treatise by Joseph Priestley that surveys and synthesizes contemporary knowledge and experiments on electricity.
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D.
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell
The Story of Alexander Graham Bell is a 1939 biographical film dramatizing the life and inventions of telephone pioneer Alexander Graham Bell, starring Don Ameche in the title role.
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E.
The Edison
The Edison is an industrial gothic-style restaurant and bar at Disney Springs known for its 1920s theming, craft cocktails, and live entertainment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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technical work ⓘ |
| author | Silvanus P. Thompson ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
electrical engineer
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physicist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
practical applications of electromagnets
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practical electrical technology ⓘ principles of electromagnets ⓘ |
| educationalPurpose |
professional reference
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technical instruction ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
electrical engineering
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electromagnetism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
applications in electrical machinery
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design of electromagnets ⓘ operation of electromagnets ⓘ |
| genre |
engineering literature
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scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Silvanus P. Thompson ⓘ |
| historicalContext | development of late-19th-century electrical technology ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
electricians
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engineers ⓘ technical students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
electrical technology
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electricity ⓘ electromagnets ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
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