Mechanicorum liber
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Mechanicorum liber is a seminal 16th-century treatise on mechanics by Guidobaldo del Monte that systematizes the principles of statics and the theory of simple machines.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Liber de mechanicis | 1 |
| Mechanicorum liber canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13926692 — 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: Mechanicorum liber Context triple: [Guidobaldo del Monte, notableWork, Mechanicorum liber]
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A.
The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices
The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices is a 13th-century illustrated manuscript that systematically documents Al-Jazari’s innovative automata, clocks, and mechanical inventions, making it a foundational work in the history of engineering.
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Philo Mechanicus
Philo Mechanicus was an ancient Greek engineer and writer from Byzantium known for his influential treatises on mechanics, artillery, and military technology.
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Vitruvius Scoticus
Vitruvius Scoticus is an influential 18th-century architectural pattern book that showcases William Adam’s designs and helped shape the development of Scottish classical architecture.
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De re aedificatoria
De re aedificatoria is a 15th-century architectural treatise by Leon Battista Alberti that systematizes classical architectural theory and profoundly influenced Renaissance and later architecture.
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E.
Carmen Arcadiae Mechanicae Perpetuum
Carmen Arcadiae Mechanicae Perpetuum is a complex, rhythmically driven orchestral work by British composer Harrison Birtwistle, noted for its intricate mechanical textures and modernist style.
- 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: Mechanicorum liber Target entity description: Mechanicorum liber is a seminal 16th-century treatise on mechanics by Guidobaldo del Monte that systematizes the principles of statics and the theory of simple machines.
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A.
The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices
The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices is a 13th-century illustrated manuscript that systematically documents Al-Jazari’s innovative automata, clocks, and mechanical inventions, making it a foundational work in the history of engineering.
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B.
Philo Mechanicus
Philo Mechanicus was an ancient Greek engineer and writer from Byzantium known for his influential treatises on mechanics, artillery, and military technology.
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C.
Vitruvius Scoticus
Vitruvius Scoticus is an influential 18th-century architectural pattern book that showcases William Adam’s designs and helped shape the development of Scottish classical architecture.
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D.
De re aedificatoria
De re aedificatoria is a 15th-century architectural treatise by Leon Battista Alberti that systematizes classical architectural theory and profoundly influenced Renaissance and later architecture.
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E.
Carmen Arcadiae Mechanicae Perpetuum
Carmen Arcadiae Mechanicae Perpetuum is a complex, rhythmically driven orchestral work by British composer Harrison Birtwistle, noted for its intricate mechanical textures and modernist style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Liber de mechanicis