French Commission of Lighthouses
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The French Commission of Lighthouses was a 19th-century governmental body responsible for overseeing the design, improvement, and standardization of lighthouse technology and coastal illumination in France.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
governmental commission
→
maritime authority → |
| aim |
ensure uniformity of lighthouse signals
→
improve safety of navigation along French coasts → promote adoption of advanced optical systems in lighthouses → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
France
→
|
| concernedWith |
light characteristics of beacons
→
lighthouse optics → reliability of coastal lights → visibility range of lighthouses → |
| country |
France
→
|
| field |
coastal illumination
→
lighthouse engineering → maritime navigation → maritime safety → |
| goal |
reduce maritime accidents near French shores
→
|
| hasDomain |
coastal engineering
→
nautical infrastructure → |
| influenced |
development of French lighthouse network
→
technical evolution of lighthouse lighting in France → |
| mainRole |
coordination of coastal illumination in France
→
improvement of lighthouse technology in France → oversight of lighthouse design in France → standardization of lighthouse technology in France → |
| operatedIn |
French coastal waters
→
metropolitan France → |
| oversaw |
design of new French lighthouses
→
improvement of existing French lighthouses → standardization of lighthouse equipment in France → standardization of lighthouse light patterns in France → |
| partOf |
French state maritime administration
→
|
| responsibleFor |
evaluation of lighthouse lighting systems
→
harmonization of lighthouse characteristics along the French coast → recommendations on lighthouse construction → recommendations on lighthouse modernization → technical standards for French lighthouses → |
| sector |
public sector
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|
| temporalContext |
19th century
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|
| timePeriod |
1800s
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| typeOfOrganization |
state body
→
technical advisory body → |
| usedFor |
planning of coastal lighting systems
→
regulation of lighthouse technology → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Augustin-Jean Fresnel
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employer |