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.

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FNRS-1 bathyscaphe canonical 1
FNRS-2 bathyscaphe 1

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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

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Auguste Piccard notableWork FNRS-1 bathyscaphe
Auguste Piccard notableWork FNRS-1 bathyscaphe
this entity surface form: FNRS-2 bathyscaphe