FNRS-1 bathyscaphe
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The FNRS-1 bathyscaphe was an early deep-diving research submersible designed by Swiss physicist and explorer Auguste Piccard to pioneer manned exploration of the ocean depths.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| FNRS-1 bathyscaphe canonical | 1 |
| FNRS-2 bathyscaphe | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bathyscaphe
ⓘ
deep-diving research submersible ⓘ manned submersible ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Auguste Piccard ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Belgium ⓘ |
| designer | Auguste Piccard ⓘ |
| designerOccupation |
explorer
ⓘ
physicist ⓘ |
| environment | deep ocean ⓘ |
| era | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
marine science
ⓘ
oceanography ⓘ underwater engineering ⓘ |
| followedBy |
FNRS-2
ⓘ
bathyscaphe Trieste ⓘ
surface form:
Trieste bathyscaphe
|
| hasComponent |
ballast tanks
ⓘ
float chamber ⓘ observation gondola ⓘ |
| hasCrewCapacity | 2 persons ⓘ |
| hullMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| influenced | design of later bathyscaphes ⓘ |
| innovation |
free-diving bathyscaphe concept
ⓘ
use of gasoline as incompressible buoyant fluid ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Auguste Piccard high-altitude balloon gondolas ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the earliest bathyscaphes
ⓘ
pioneering manned deep-sea exploration ⓘ |
| operationalRole | experimental deep-sea vehicle ⓘ |
| operator |
Belgian Naval Component
ⓘ
surface form:
Belgian Navy
|
| precededBy |
Auguste Piccard high-altitude balloon gondolas
ⓘ
surface form:
Auguste Piccard stratospheric balloon gondola
|
| pressureResistance | high hydrostatic pressure ⓘ |
| propulsion | battery-powered electric motors ⓘ |
| purpose |
oceanographic research
ⓘ
pioneering manned exploration of ocean depths ⓘ |
| researchCapability |
deep-sea observation
ⓘ
measurement of ocean conditions ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
jettisonable ballast
ⓘ
pressure-resistant sphere ⓘ |
| sponsor | Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique ⓘ |
| usesTechnology |
gasoline float for buoyancy
ⓘ
iron ballast for descent ⓘ |
| vehicleType |
research vessel
ⓘ
submersible ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
FNRS-2 bathyscaphe