Treatise on the Steam Engine
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Treatise on the Steam Engine is a 19th-century technical work that systematically explains the principles, design, and operation of steam engines during the early industrial era.
All labels observed (1)
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| Treatise on the Steam Engine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6950492 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Treatise on the Steam Engine Context triple: [James Renwick Sr., wrote, Treatise on the Steam Engine]
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A.
Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire
Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire is an 1824 treatise by Sadi Carnot that laid the foundations of thermodynamics by analyzing the efficiency and principles of heat engines.
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B.
Watt steam engine
The Watt steam engine was a vastly improved steam engine developed in the late 18th century that greatly increased efficiency and helped power the Industrial Revolution.
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C.
A System of Mechanics
"A System of Mechanics" is a scientific work by John Thomas Romney Robinson that presents a structured treatment of the principles and laws governing mechanical phenomena.
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D.
Newcomen atmospheric engine
The Newcomen atmospheric engine was an early 18th-century steam-powered pumping engine used primarily to remove water from mines, representing one of the first practical applications of steam power in industry.
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E.
Essai sur les machines en général
Essai sur les machines en général is a foundational treatise on mechanics and the theory of machines written by French mathematician and engineer Lazare Carnot.
- 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: Treatise on the Steam Engine Target entity description: Treatise on the Steam Engine is a 19th-century technical work that systematically explains the principles, design, and operation of steam engines during the early industrial era.
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A.
Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire
Reflections on the Motive Power of Fire is an 1824 treatise by Sadi Carnot that laid the foundations of thermodynamics by analyzing the efficiency and principles of heat engines.
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B.
Watt steam engine
The Watt steam engine was a vastly improved steam engine developed in the late 18th century that greatly increased efficiency and helped power the Industrial Revolution.
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C.
A System of Mechanics
"A System of Mechanics" is a scientific work by John Thomas Romney Robinson that presents a structured treatment of the principles and laws governing mechanical phenomena.
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D.
Newcomen atmospheric engine
The Newcomen atmospheric engine was an early 18th-century steam-powered pumping engine used primarily to remove water from mines, representing one of the first practical applications of steam power in industry.
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E.
Essai sur les machines en général
Essai sur les machines en général is a foundational treatise on mechanics and the theory of machines written by French mathematician and engineer Lazare Carnot.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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technical work ⓘ |
| about |
conversion of heat to mechanical work
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industrial revolution technology ⓘ mechanical power transmission ⓘ power generation ⓘ |
| covers |
boilers
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condensers ⓘ cylinders ⓘ pistons ⓘ power transmission from steam engines ⓘ steam engine regulation ⓘ valves ⓘ |
| describes |
components of steam engines
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efficiency of steam engines ⓘ safety considerations for steam engines ⓘ working cycle of steam engines ⓘ |
| documentStructure | organized explanation of principles, design, and operation ⓘ |
| documentType | systematic exposition ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
historical source on steam technology
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reference for steam engine design ⓘ training material for engineers ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
design of steam engines
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early industrial era steam technology ⓘ operation of steam engines ⓘ principles of steam power ⓘ |
| genre | technical literature ⓘ |
| hasPart |
illustrations of engine components
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maintenance recommendations ⓘ mathematical treatment of engine performance ⓘ operational procedures ⓘ practical design guidelines ⓘ theoretical analysis of steam power ⓘ |
| historicalContext | development of steam power in industry ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
engineers
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mechanics ⓘ technical students ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
industrial technology
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mechanical engineering ⓘ steam engine ⓘ thermodynamics principles ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
19th century
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early industrial era ⓘ |
| workExampleOf | 19th-century engineering treatise ⓘ |
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Subject: Treatise on the Steam Engine Description of subject: Treatise on the Steam Engine is a 19th-century technical work that systematically explains the principles, design, and operation of steam engines during the early industrial era.
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