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5731cd430fdd8d15006c654c | Steven_Spielberg | A famous example of Spielberg working with the same professionals is his long-time collaboration with John Williams and the use of his musical scores in all of his films since The Sugarland Express (except Bridge of Spies, The Color Purple and Twilight Zone: The Movie). One of Spielberg's trademarks is his use of music... | What happens at the end of 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'? | {
"text": [
"they ride into the sunset"
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669
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5731cd430fdd8d15006c654e | Steven_Spielberg | A famous example of Spielberg working with the same professionals is his long-time collaboration with John Williams and the use of his musical scores in all of his films since The Sugarland Express (except Bridge of Spies, The Color Purple and Twilight Zone: The Movie). One of Spielberg's trademarks is his use of music... | Who are the only screenwriters Spielberg has worked with on more than one film? | {
"text": [
"Tony Kushner and David Koepp"
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1185
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5731cdbce17f3d1400422433 | Steven_Spielberg | Spielberg first met actress Amy Irving in 1976 at the suggestion of director Brian De Palma, who knew he was looking for an actress to play in Close Encounters. After meeting her, Spielberg told his co-producer Julia Phillips, "I met a real heartbreaker last night.":293 Although she was too young for the role, she and ... | Who did Spielberg begin dating in 1976? | {
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"Amy Irving"
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28
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5731cdbce17f3d1400422434 | Steven_Spielberg | Spielberg first met actress Amy Irving in 1976 at the suggestion of director Brian De Palma, who knew he was looking for an actress to play in Close Encounters. After meeting her, Spielberg told his co-producer Julia Phillips, "I met a real heartbreaker last night.":293 Although she was too young for the role, she and ... | What was Amy Irving's career? | {
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"actress"
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20
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5731cdbce17f3d1400422435 | Steven_Spielberg | Spielberg first met actress Amy Irving in 1976 at the suggestion of director Brian De Palma, who knew he was looking for an actress to play in Close Encounters. After meeting her, Spielberg told his co-producer Julia Phillips, "I met a real heartbreaker last night.":293 Although she was too young for the role, she and ... | Who introduced Irving to Spielberg? | {
"text": [
"Brian De Palma"
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77
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} |
5731cdbce17f3d1400422436 | Steven_Spielberg | Spielberg first met actress Amy Irving in 1976 at the suggestion of director Brian De Palma, who knew he was looking for an actress to play in Close Encounters. After meeting her, Spielberg told his co-producer Julia Phillips, "I met a real heartbreaker last night.":293 Although she was too young for the role, she and ... | How did Irving describe Spielberg's house? | {
"text": [
"\"bachelor funky\""
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400
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} |
5731cdbce17f3d1400422437 | Steven_Spielberg | Spielberg first met actress Amy Irving in 1976 at the suggestion of director Brian De Palma, who knew he was looking for an actress to play in Close Encounters. After meeting her, Spielberg told his co-producer Julia Phillips, "I met a real heartbreaker last night.":293 Although she was too young for the role, she and ... | Why did Irving not want to be in Spielberg's films while dating? | {
"text": [
"\"I don't want to be known as Steven's girlfriend,\""
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641
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5731ce01e99e3014001e62b4 | Steven_Spielberg | As a result, they broke up in 1979, but remained close friends. Then in 1984 they renewed their romance, and in November 1985, they married, already having had a son, Max Samuel. After three and a half years of marriage, however, many of the same competing stresses of their careers caused them to divorce in 1989. They ... | When did Spielberg and Irving initially break up? | {
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"1979"
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30
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5731ce01e99e3014001e62b5 | Steven_Spielberg | As a result, they broke up in 1979, but remained close friends. Then in 1984 they renewed their romance, and in November 1985, they married, already having had a son, Max Samuel. After three and a half years of marriage, however, many of the same competing stresses of their careers caused them to divorce in 1989. They ... | When did Spielberg and Irving get back together? | {
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"1984"
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72
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5731ce01e99e3014001e62b6 | Steven_Spielberg | As a result, they broke up in 1979, but remained close friends. Then in 1984 they renewed their romance, and in November 1985, they married, already having had a son, Max Samuel. After three and a half years of marriage, however, many of the same competing stresses of their careers caused them to divorce in 1989. They ... | When did Spielberg and Irving marry? | {
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"November 1985"
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112
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5731ce01e99e3014001e62b7 | Steven_Spielberg | As a result, they broke up in 1979, but remained close friends. Then in 1984 they renewed their romance, and in November 1985, they married, already having had a son, Max Samuel. After three and a half years of marriage, however, many of the same competing stresses of their careers caused them to divorce in 1989. They ... | When did Spielberg and Irving divorce? | {
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"1989"
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309
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5731ce01e99e3014001e62b8 | Steven_Spielberg | As a result, they broke up in 1979, but remained close friends. Then in 1984 they renewed their romance, and in November 1985, they married, already having had a son, Max Samuel. After three and a half years of marriage, however, many of the same competing stresses of their careers caused them to divorce in 1989. They ... | How expensive was Spielberg and Irving's divorce? | {
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"third most costly celebrity divorce in history"
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463
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5731ce62e17f3d140042243d | Steven_Spielberg | In 2002, Spielberg was one of eight flagbearers who carried the Olympic Flag into Rice-Eccles Stadium at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. In 2006, Premiere listed him as the most powerful and influential figure in the motion picture industry. Time listed him as one of the 100 M... | In which Olympics was Spielberg a flagbearer? | {
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"2002 Winter Olympic Games"
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135
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5731ce62e17f3d140042243e | Steven_Spielberg | In 2002, Spielberg was one of eight flagbearers who carried the Olympic Flag into Rice-Eccles Stadium at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. In 2006, Premiere listed him as the most powerful and influential figure in the motion picture industry. Time listed him as one of the 100 M... | Where was Spielberg an Olympic flagbearer? | {
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"Salt Lake City"
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164
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} |
5731ce62e17f3d140042243f | Steven_Spielberg | In 2002, Spielberg was one of eight flagbearers who carried the Olympic Flag into Rice-Eccles Stadium at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. In 2006, Premiere listed him as the most powerful and influential figure in the motion picture industry. Time listed him as one of the 100 M... | How did Time Magazine recognize Spielberg? | {
"text": [
"one of the 100 Most Important People of the Century"
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304
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} |
5731ce62e17f3d1400422440 | Steven_Spielberg | In 2002, Spielberg was one of eight flagbearers who carried the Olympic Flag into Rice-Eccles Stadium at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. In 2006, Premiere listed him as the most powerful and influential figure in the motion picture industry. Time listed him as one of the 100 M... | How did Life Magazine recognize Spielberg? | {
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"the most influential person of his generation"
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"answer_start": [
404
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} |
5731ce62e17f3d1400422441 | Steven_Spielberg | In 2002, Spielberg was one of eight flagbearers who carried the Olympic Flag into Rice-Eccles Stadium at the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. In 2006, Premiere listed him as the most powerful and influential figure in the motion picture industry. Time listed him as one of the 100 M... | What honorary degree did Spielberg receive from Boston University? | {
"text": [
"Doctor of Humane Letters"
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504
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} |
5731ced3e99e3014001e62c8 | Steven_Spielberg | According to Forbes' Most Influential Celebrities 2014 list, Spielberg was listed as the most influential celebrity in America. The annual list is conducted by E-Poll Market Research and it gave more than 6,600 celebrities on 46 different personality attributes a score representing "how that person is perceived as infl... | When was Spielberg named the 'most influential celebrity in America'? | {
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"2014"
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50
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5731ced3e99e3014001e62c9 | Steven_Spielberg | According to Forbes' Most Influential Celebrities 2014 list, Spielberg was listed as the most influential celebrity in America. The annual list is conducted by E-Poll Market Research and it gave more than 6,600 celebrities on 46 different personality attributes a score representing "how that person is perceived as infl... | How much of the US believes Spielberg is influential? | {
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"47%"
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405
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} |
5731ced3e99e3014001e62ca | Steven_Spielberg | According to Forbes' Most Influential Celebrities 2014 list, Spielberg was listed as the most influential celebrity in America. The annual list is conducted by E-Poll Market Research and it gave more than 6,600 celebrities on 46 different personality attributes a score representing "how that person is perceived as infl... | Who is Gerry Philpott? | {
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"president of E-Poll Market Research"
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463
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} |
5731cf3d0fdd8d15006c6565 | Steven_Spielberg | A collector of film memorabilia, Spielberg purchased a balsa Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane (1941) in 1982. He bought Orson Welles's own directorial copy of the script for the radio broadcast The War of the Worlds (1938) in 1994. Spielberg has purchased Academy Award statuettes being sold on the open market and donated... | When was Citizen Kane released? | {
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"1941"
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93
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} |
5731cf3d0fdd8d15006c6566 | Steven_Spielberg | A collector of film memorabilia, Spielberg purchased a balsa Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane (1941) in 1982. He bought Orson Welles's own directorial copy of the script for the radio broadcast The War of the Worlds (1938) in 1994. Spielberg has purchased Academy Award statuettes being sold on the open market and donated... | When was 'The War of the Worlds' radio broadcast? | {
"text": [
"1938"
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215
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} |
5731cf3d0fdd8d15006c6567 | Steven_Spielberg | A collector of film memorabilia, Spielberg purchased a balsa Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane (1941) in 1982. He bought Orson Welles's own directorial copy of the script for the radio broadcast The War of the Worlds (1938) in 1994. Spielberg has purchased Academy Award statuettes being sold on the open market and donated... | When did Spielberg buy a sled from Citizen Kane? | {
"text": [
"1982"
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102
]
} |
5731cf3d0fdd8d15006c6568 | Steven_Spielberg | A collector of film memorabilia, Spielberg purchased a balsa Rosebud sled from Citizen Kane (1941) in 1982. He bought Orson Welles's own directorial copy of the script for the radio broadcast The War of the Worlds (1938) in 1994. Spielberg has purchased Academy Award statuettes being sold on the open market and donated... | When did Spielberg buy Orson Welles' personal script copy from 'The War of the Worlds'? | {
"text": [
"1994"
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224
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} |
5731d0e50fdd8d15006c6577 | Steven_Spielberg | Since playing Pong while filming Jaws in 1974, Spielberg has been an avid video gamer. Spielberg played many of LucasArts adventure games, including the first Monkey Island games. He owns a Wii, a PlayStation 3, a PSP, and Xbox 360, and enjoys playing first-person shooters such as the Medal of Honor series and Call of ... | What was the first video game Spielberg played? | {
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"Pong"
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14
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} |
5731d0e50fdd8d15006c6578 | Steven_Spielberg | Since playing Pong while filming Jaws in 1974, Spielberg has been an avid video gamer. Spielberg played many of LucasArts adventure games, including the first Monkey Island games. He owns a Wii, a PlayStation 3, a PSP, and Xbox 360, and enjoys playing first-person shooters such as the Medal of Honor series and Call of ... | When did Spielberg first play a video game? | {
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"1974"
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41
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} |
5731d0e50fdd8d15006c6579 | Steven_Spielberg | Since playing Pong while filming Jaws in 1974, Spielberg has been an avid video gamer. Spielberg played many of LucasArts adventure games, including the first Monkey Island games. He owns a Wii, a PlayStation 3, a PSP, and Xbox 360, and enjoys playing first-person shooters such as the Medal of Honor series and Call of ... | What movie was Spielberg working on when he first played Pong? | {
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"Jaws"
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33
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} |
5731d0e50fdd8d15006c657a | Steven_Spielberg | Since playing Pong while filming Jaws in 1974, Spielberg has been an avid video gamer. Spielberg played many of LucasArts adventure games, including the first Monkey Island games. He owns a Wii, a PlayStation 3, a PSP, and Xbox 360, and enjoys playing first-person shooters such as the Medal of Honor series and Call of ... | What game consoles does Spielberg own? | {
"text": [
"a Wii, a PlayStation 3, a PSP, and Xbox 360"
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188
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} |
5731d0e50fdd8d15006c657b | Steven_Spielberg | Since playing Pong while filming Jaws in 1974, Spielberg has been an avid video gamer. Spielberg played many of LucasArts adventure games, including the first Monkey Island games. He owns a Wii, a PlayStation 3, a PSP, and Xbox 360, and enjoys playing first-person shooters such as the Medal of Honor series and Call of ... | How does Spielberg feel about cutscenes in games? | {
"text": [
"intrusive"
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412
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} |
5731d15c0fdd8d15006c6581 | Steven_Spielberg | Drawing from his own experiences in Scouting, Spielberg helped the Boy Scouts of America develop a merit badge in cinematography in order to help promote filmmaking as a marketable skill. The badge was launched at the 1989 National Scout Jamboree, which Spielberg attended, and where he personally counseled many boys in... | What Boy Scout merit badge did Spielberg help develop? | {
"text": [
"cinematography"
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114
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} |
5731d15c0fdd8d15006c6582 | Steven_Spielberg | Drawing from his own experiences in Scouting, Spielberg helped the Boy Scouts of America develop a merit badge in cinematography in order to help promote filmmaking as a marketable skill. The badge was launched at the 1989 National Scout Jamboree, which Spielberg attended, and where he personally counseled many boys in... | When was Spielberg's merit badge launched? | {
"text": [
"1989"
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"answer_start": [
218
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} |
5731d15c0fdd8d15006c6583 | Steven_Spielberg | Drawing from his own experiences in Scouting, Spielberg helped the Boy Scouts of America develop a merit badge in cinematography in order to help promote filmmaking as a marketable skill. The badge was launched at the 1989 National Scout Jamboree, which Spielberg attended, and where he personally counseled many boys in... | Which major Spielberg movie character was a Boy Scout? | {
"text": [
"Indiana Jones"
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460
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} |
5731d15c0fdd8d15006c6584 | Steven_Spielberg | Drawing from his own experiences in Scouting, Spielberg helped the Boy Scouts of America develop a merit badge in cinematography in order to help promote filmmaking as a marketable skill. The badge was launched at the 1989 National Scout Jamboree, which Spielberg attended, and where he personally counseled many boys in... | Which Spielberg movie showed its main character was a Boy Scout? | {
"text": [
"Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"
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"answer_start": [
390
]
} |
5731d15c0fdd8d15006c6585 | Steven_Spielberg | Drawing from his own experiences in Scouting, Spielberg helped the Boy Scouts of America develop a merit badge in cinematography in order to help promote filmmaking as a marketable skill. The badge was launched at the 1989 National Scout Jamboree, which Spielberg attended, and where he personally counseled many boys in... | What was Indy's rank in Boy Scouts when shown in a movie? | {
"text": [
"Life Scout"
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"answer_start": [
513
]
} |
5731d33de17f3d1400422455 | Steven_Spielberg | In 2004 he was admitted as knight of the Légion d'honneur by president Jacques Chirac. On July 15, 2006, Spielberg was also awarded the Gold Hugo Lifetime Achievement Award at the Summer Gala of the Chicago International Film Festival, and also was awarded a Kennedy Center honour on December 3. The tribute to Spielberg... | Who made Spielberg a knight? | {
"text": [
"Jacques Chirac"
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"answer_start": [
71
]
} |
5731d33de17f3d1400422456 | Steven_Spielberg | In 2004 he was admitted as knight of the Légion d'honneur by president Jacques Chirac. On July 15, 2006, Spielberg was also awarded the Gold Hugo Lifetime Achievement Award at the Summer Gala of the Chicago International Film Festival, and also was awarded a Kennedy Center honour on December 3. The tribute to Spielberg... | What award did Spielberg receive on Jul 15, 2006? | {
"text": [
"Gold Hugo Lifetime Achievement Award"
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"answer_start": [
136
]
} |
5731d33de17f3d1400422457 | Steven_Spielberg | In 2004 he was admitted as knight of the Légion d'honneur by president Jacques Chirac. On July 15, 2006, Spielberg was also awarded the Gold Hugo Lifetime Achievement Award at the Summer Gala of the Chicago International Film Festival, and also was awarded a Kennedy Center honour on December 3. The tribute to Spielberg... | Where was Spielberg honored on Dec 3, 2006? | {
"text": [
"Kennedy Center"
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"answer_start": [
259
]
} |
5731d33de17f3d1400422458 | Steven_Spielberg | In 2004 he was admitted as knight of the Légion d'honneur by president Jacques Chirac. On July 15, 2006, Spielberg was also awarded the Gold Hugo Lifetime Achievement Award at the Summer Gala of the Chicago International Film Festival, and also was awarded a Kennedy Center honour on December 3. The tribute to Spielberg... | Who narrated a short Spielberg bio at the Kennedy Center? | {
"text": [
"Tom Hanks"
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"answer_start": [
368
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} |
5731d4c3b9d445190005e5a7 | Steven_Spielberg | The Science Fiction Hall of Fame inducted Spielberg in 2005, the first year it considered non-literary contributors. In November 2007, he was chosen for a Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at the sixth annual Visual Effects Society Awards in February 2009. He was set to be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Awa... | When was Spielberg added to the Science Fiction Hall of Fame? | {
"text": [
"2005"
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"answer_start": [
55
]
} |
5731d4c3b9d445190005e5a8 | Steven_Spielberg | The Science Fiction Hall of Fame inducted Spielberg in 2005, the first year it considered non-literary contributors. In November 2007, he was chosen for a Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at the sixth annual Visual Effects Society Awards in February 2009. He was set to be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Awa... | When did the Visual Effects Society give Spielberg a Lifetime Achievement Award? | {
"text": [
"February 2009"
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"answer_start": [
251
]
} |
5731d4c3b9d445190005e5a9 | Steven_Spielberg | The Science Fiction Hall of Fame inducted Spielberg in 2005, the first year it considered non-literary contributors. In November 2007, he was chosen for a Lifetime Achievement Award to be presented at the sixth annual Visual Effects Society Awards in February 2009. He was set to be honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Awa... | When did Spielberg win the Cecil B. DeMille Award? | {
"text": [
"2009"
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"answer_start": [
504
]
} |
572e82aacb0c0d14000f120c | Elevator | Starting in the coal mines, by the mid-19th century elevators were operated with steam power and were used for moving goods in bulk in mines and factories. These steam driven devices were soon being applied to a diverse set of purposes - in 1823, two architects working in London, Burton and Hormer, built and operated a... | For which industry were elevators first used? | {
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"coal mines"
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"answer_start": [
16
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} |
572e82aacb0c0d14000f120d | Elevator | Starting in the coal mines, by the mid-19th century elevators were operated with steam power and were used for moving goods in bulk in mines and factories. These steam driven devices were soon being applied to a diverse set of purposes - in 1823, two architects working in London, Burton and Hormer, built and operated a... | In the mid 1800s what were elevators fueled by? | {
"text": [
"steam power"
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"answer_start": [
81
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} |
572e82aacb0c0d14000f120e | Elevator | Starting in the coal mines, by the mid-19th century elevators were operated with steam power and were used for moving goods in bulk in mines and factories. These steam driven devices were soon being applied to a diverse set of purposes - in 1823, two architects working in London, Burton and Hormer, built and operated a... | What were elevators originally built for? | {
"text": [
"moving goods in bulk in mines and factories"
],
"answer_start": [
111
]
} |
572e82aacb0c0d14000f120f | Elevator | Starting in the coal mines, by the mid-19th century elevators were operated with steam power and were used for moving goods in bulk in mines and factories. These steam driven devices were soon being applied to a diverse set of purposes - in 1823, two architects working in London, Burton and Hormer, built and operated a... | Who built the "ascending room", in 1823? | {
"text": [
"Burton and Hormer"
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"answer_start": [
281
]
} |
572e82aacb0c0d14000f1210 | Elevator | Starting in the coal mines, by the mid-19th century elevators were operated with steam power and were used for moving goods in bulk in mines and factories. These steam driven devices were soon being applied to a diverse set of purposes - in 1823, two architects working in London, Burton and Hormer, built and operated a... | The "ascending room" gave customers a view of what city's downtown? | {
"text": [
"London"
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"answer_start": [
458
]
} |
572e8519c246551400ce42b0 | Elevator | The hydraulic crane was invented by Sir William Armstrong in 1846, primarily for use at the Tyneside docks for loading cargo. These quickly supplanted the earlier steam driven elevators: exploiting Pascal's law, they provided a much greater force. A water pump supplied a variable level of water pressure to a plunger en... | Who invented the hydraulic crane in 1846? | {
"text": [
"Sir William Armstrong"
],
"answer_start": [
36
]
} |
572e8519c246551400ce42b1 | Elevator | The hydraulic crane was invented by Sir William Armstrong in 1846, primarily for use at the Tyneside docks for loading cargo. These quickly supplanted the earlier steam driven elevators: exploiting Pascal's law, they provided a much greater force. A water pump supplied a variable level of water pressure to a plunger en... | Were was the hydraulic crane initially used? | {
"text": [
"Tyneside docks"
],
"answer_start": [
92
]
} |
572e8519c246551400ce42b2 | Elevator | The hydraulic crane was invented by Sir William Armstrong in 1846, primarily for use at the Tyneside docks for loading cargo. These quickly supplanted the earlier steam driven elevators: exploiting Pascal's law, they provided a much greater force. A water pump supplied a variable level of water pressure to a plunger en... | In what manner did hydraulic cranes employ Pascal's law? | {
"text": [
"they provided a much greater force"
],
"answer_start": [
212
]
} |
572e8519c246551400ce42b3 | Elevator | The hydraulic crane was invented by Sir William Armstrong in 1846, primarily for use at the Tyneside docks for loading cargo. These quickly supplanted the earlier steam driven elevators: exploiting Pascal's law, they provided a much greater force. A water pump supplied a variable level of water pressure to a plunger en... | The water pump supplied water pressure to a plunger located where? | {
"text": [
"encased inside a vertical cylinder"
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"answer_start": [
318
]
} |
572e8519c246551400ce42b4 | Elevator | The hydraulic crane was invented by Sir William Armstrong in 1846, primarily for use at the Tyneside docks for loading cargo. These quickly supplanted the earlier steam driven elevators: exploiting Pascal's law, they provided a much greater force. A water pump supplied a variable level of water pressure to a plunger en... | besides water pressure, what else was used to increase the lifting power? | {
"text": [
"Counterweights and balances"
],
"answer_start": [
439
]
} |
572e877703f9891900756733 | Elevator | In 1845, the Neapolitan architect Gaetano Genovese installed in the Royal Palace of Caserta the "Flying Chair", an elevator ahead of its time, covered with chestnut wood outside and with maple wood inside. It included a light, two benches and a hand operated signal, and could be activated from the outside, without any ... | What Neapolitan architect created the "Flying Chair" elevator? | {
"text": [
"Gaetano Genovese"
],
"answer_start": [
34
]
} |
572e877703f9891900756734 | Elevator | In 1845, the Neapolitan architect Gaetano Genovese installed in the Royal Palace of Caserta the "Flying Chair", an elevator ahead of its time, covered with chestnut wood outside and with maple wood inside. It included a light, two benches and a hand operated signal, and could be activated from the outside, without any ... | At what location was the "Flying Chair" installed in 1845? | {
"text": [
"Royal Palace of Caserta"
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68
]
} |
572e877703f9891900756735 | Elevator | In 1845, the Neapolitan architect Gaetano Genovese installed in the Royal Palace of Caserta the "Flying Chair", an elevator ahead of its time, covered with chestnut wood outside and with maple wood inside. It included a light, two benches and a hand operated signal, and could be activated from the outside, without any ... | What type of wood was used on the inside ? | {
"text": [
"maple"
],
"answer_start": [
187
]
} |
572e877703f9891900756736 | Elevator | In 1845, the Neapolitan architect Gaetano Genovese installed in the Royal Palace of Caserta the "Flying Chair", an elevator ahead of its time, covered with chestnut wood outside and with maple wood inside. It included a light, two benches and a hand operated signal, and could be activated from the outside, without any ... | What controlled the traction? | {
"text": [
"a motor mechanic utilizing a system of toothed wheels"
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"answer_start": [
384
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} |
572e877703f9891900756737 | Elevator | In 1845, the Neapolitan architect Gaetano Genovese installed in the Royal Palace of Caserta the "Flying Chair", an elevator ahead of its time, covered with chestnut wood outside and with maple wood inside. It included a light, two benches and a hand operated signal, and could be activated from the outside, without any ... | What did the safety system consist of? | {
"text": [
"a beam pushed outwards by a steel spring"
],
"answer_start": [
519
]
} |
572e88edcb0c0d14000f126c | Elevator | In 1852, Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke. The design of the Otis safety elevator is somewhat similar to one type still used today. A governor device engages knurled roller(s), locking the elevator to its guides should the elevator descend at excessive s... | Who created the safety elevator in 1852? | {
"text": [
"Elisha Otis"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
572e88edcb0c0d14000f126d | Elevator | In 1852, Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke. The design of the Otis safety elevator is somewhat similar to one type still used today. A governor device engages knurled roller(s), locking the elevator to its guides should the elevator descend at excessive s... | What feature did the safety elevator display? | {
"text": [
"prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke"
],
"answer_start": [
59
]
} |
572e88edcb0c0d14000f126e | Elevator | In 1852, Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke. The design of the Otis safety elevator is somewhat similar to one type still used today. A governor device engages knurled roller(s), locking the elevator to its guides should the elevator descend at excessive s... | What did the govenor device engage to lock the elevator? | {
"text": [
"knurled roller(s)"
],
"answer_start": [
224
]
} |
572e88edcb0c0d14000f126f | Elevator | In 1852, Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke. The design of the Otis safety elevator is somewhat similar to one type still used today. A governor device engages knurled roller(s), locking the elevator to its guides should the elevator descend at excessive s... | At what location was it first presented? | {
"text": [
"New York exposition in the Crystal Palace"
],
"answer_start": [
352
]
} |
572e88edcb0c0d14000f1270 | Elevator | In 1852, Elisha Otis introduced the safety elevator, which prevented the fall of the cab if the cable broke. The design of the Otis safety elevator is somewhat similar to one type still used today. A governor device engages knurled roller(s), locking the elevator to its guides should the elevator descend at excessive s... | Where was the first safety elevator installed? | {
"text": [
"488 Broadway in New York City"
],
"answer_start": [
500
]
} |
572e8aa9dfa6aa1500f8d0f7 | Elevator | The first elevator shaft preceded the first elevator by four years. Construction for Peter Cooper's Cooper Union Foundation building in New York began in 1853. An elevator shaft was included in the design, because Cooper was confident that a safe passenger elevator would soon be invented. The shaft was cylindrical beca... | What year did constructrion begin for the Cooper Union Foundation? | {
"text": [
"1853"
],
"answer_start": [
154
]
} |
572e8aa9dfa6aa1500f8d0f8 | Elevator | The first elevator shaft preceded the first elevator by four years. Construction for Peter Cooper's Cooper Union Foundation building in New York began in 1853. An elevator shaft was included in the design, because Cooper was confident that a safe passenger elevator would soon be invented. The shaft was cylindrical beca... | Which was built first, the first elevator shaft or the first elevator? | {
"text": [
"first elevator shaft"
],
"answer_start": [
4
]
} |
572e8aa9dfa6aa1500f8d0f9 | Elevator | The first elevator shaft preceded the first elevator by four years. Construction for Peter Cooper's Cooper Union Foundation building in New York began in 1853. An elevator shaft was included in the design, because Cooper was confident that a safe passenger elevator would soon be invented. The shaft was cylindrical beca... | What design did Peter Cooper feel was the most efficient? | {
"text": [
"cylindrical"
],
"answer_start": [
304
]
} |
572e8aa9dfa6aa1500f8d0fa | Elevator | The first elevator shaft preceded the first elevator by four years. Construction for Peter Cooper's Cooper Union Foundation building in New York began in 1853. An elevator shaft was included in the design, because Cooper was confident that a safe passenger elevator would soon be invented. The shaft was cylindrical beca... | The Otis Elevator Company is today a subsidiary of what major corporation? | {
"text": [
"United Technologies Corporation"
],
"answer_start": [
484
]
} |
572e8aa9dfa6aa1500f8d0fb | Elevator | The first elevator shaft preceded the first elevator by four years. Construction for Peter Cooper's Cooper Union Foundation building in New York began in 1853. An elevator shaft was included in the design, because Cooper was confident that a safe passenger elevator would soon be invented. The shaft was cylindrical beca... | What title does United Technologies Corporation hold? | {
"text": [
"world's largest manufacturer of vertical transport systems"
],
"answer_start": [
524
]
} |
572e8c9003f989190075676b | Elevator | The first electric elevator was built by Werner von Siemens in 1880 in Germany. The inventor Anton Freissler developed the ideas of von Siemens and built up a successful enterprise in Austria-Hungary. The safety and speed of electric elevators were significantly enhanced by Frank Sprague who added floor control, automa... | Who built the first electric elevator? | {
"text": [
"Werner von Siemens"
],
"answer_start": [
41
]
} |
572e8c9003f989190075676c | Elevator | The first electric elevator was built by Werner von Siemens in 1880 in Germany. The inventor Anton Freissler developed the ideas of von Siemens and built up a successful enterprise in Austria-Hungary. The safety and speed of electric elevators were significantly enhanced by Frank Sprague who added floor control, automa... | The first electric elevator, built in 1880, was in what Country? | {
"text": [
"Germany"
],
"answer_start": [
71
]
} |
572e8c9003f989190075676d | Elevator | The first electric elevator was built by Werner von Siemens in 1880 in Germany. The inventor Anton Freissler developed the ideas of von Siemens and built up a successful enterprise in Austria-Hungary. The safety and speed of electric elevators were significantly enhanced by Frank Sprague who added floor control, automa... | Who ultilized von Siemens ideas to build a succesful business? | {
"text": [
"Anton Freissler"
],
"answer_start": [
93
]
} |
572e8c9003f989190075676e | Elevator | The first electric elevator was built by Werner von Siemens in 1880 in Germany. The inventor Anton Freissler developed the ideas of von Siemens and built up a successful enterprise in Austria-Hungary. The safety and speed of electric elevators were significantly enhanced by Frank Sprague who added floor control, automa... | Who is credited with increasing the safety and speed of electric elevators? | {
"text": [
"Frank Sprague"
],
"answer_start": [
275
]
} |
572e8c9003f989190075676f | Elevator | The first electric elevator was built by Werner von Siemens in 1880 in Germany. The inventor Anton Freissler developed the ideas of von Siemens and built up a successful enterprise in Austria-Hungary. The safety and speed of electric elevators were significantly enhanced by Frank Sprague who added floor control, automa... | To whom did Frank Sprague sell his company to in 1895? | {
"text": [
"Otis Elevator Company"
],
"answer_start": [
541
]
} |
572e8f1d03f989190075678f | Elevator | Some people argue that elevators began as simple rope or chain hoists (see Traction elevators below). An elevator is essentially a platform that is either pulled or pushed up by a mechanical means. A modern-day elevator consists of a cab (also called a "cage", "carriage" or "car") mounted on a platform within an enclos... | What is another name for an elevator shaft? | {
"text": [
"hoistway"
],
"answer_start": [
360
]
} |
572e8f1d03f9891900756790 | Elevator | Some people argue that elevators began as simple rope or chain hoists (see Traction elevators below). An elevator is essentially a platform that is either pulled or pushed up by a mechanical means. A modern-day elevator consists of a cab (also called a "cage", "carriage" or "car") mounted on a platform within an enclos... | Elevator drive mechanisms have, in the past been, powered by what? | {
"text": [
"steam and water hydraulic pistons or by hand"
],
"answer_start": [
426
]
} |
572e8f1d03f9891900756791 | Elevator | Some people argue that elevators began as simple rope or chain hoists (see Traction elevators below). An elevator is essentially a platform that is either pulled or pushed up by a mechanical means. A modern-day elevator consists of a cab (also called a "cage", "carriage" or "car") mounted on a platform within an enclos... | What is the weight of the elevator cage balanced by? | {
"text": [
"a counterweight"
],
"answer_start": [
658
]
} |
572e8f1d03f9891900756792 | Elevator | Some people argue that elevators began as simple rope or chain hoists (see Traction elevators below). An elevator is essentially a platform that is either pulled or pushed up by a mechanical means. A modern-day elevator consists of a cab (also called a "cage", "carriage" or "car") mounted on a platform within an enclos... | How do elevators built in pairs work? | {
"text": [
"their cars always move synchronously in opposite directions,"
],
"answer_start": [
717
]
} |
572e90ee03f98919007567b2 | Elevator | Elevator doors protect riders from falling into the shaft. The most common configuration is to have two panels that meet in the middle, and slide open laterally. In a cascading telescopic configuration (potentially allowing wider entryways within limited space), the doors roll on independent tracks so that while open, ... | What design allows wider entryways within limited space? | {
"text": [
"a cascading telescopic configuration"
],
"answer_start": [
165
]
} |
572e90ee03f98919007567b3 | Elevator | Elevator doors protect riders from falling into the shaft. The most common configuration is to have two panels that meet in the middle, and slide open laterally. In a cascading telescopic configuration (potentially allowing wider entryways within limited space), the doors roll on independent tracks so that while open, ... | What is a single panel door referred to as? | {
"text": [
"\"slab\" door"
],
"answer_start": [
640
]
} |
572e90ee03f98919007567b4 | Elevator | Elevator doors protect riders from falling into the shaft. The most common configuration is to have two panels that meet in the middle, and slide open laterally. In a cascading telescopic configuration (potentially allowing wider entryways within limited space), the doors roll on independent tracks so that while open, ... | The single door is sometimes located where? | {
"text": [
"on the shaft way"
],
"answer_start": [
792
]
} |
572e90ee03f98919007567b5 | Elevator | Elevator doors protect riders from falling into the shaft. The most common configuration is to have two panels that meet in the middle, and slide open laterally. In a cascading telescopic configuration (potentially allowing wider entryways within limited space), the doors roll on independent tracks so that while open, ... | What do elevator doors protect riders from? | {
"text": [
"falling into the shaft"
],
"answer_start": [
35
]
} |
572e9584dfa6aa1500f8d195 | Elevator | Historically, AC motors were used for single or double speed elevator machines on the grounds of cost and lower usage applications where car speed and passenger comfort were less of an issue, but for higher speed, larger capacity elevators, the need for infinitely variable speed control over the traction machine become... | Throughout history, what type of engines were used for elevator machines? | {
"text": [
"AC motors"
],
"answer_start": [
14
]
} |
572e9584dfa6aa1500f8d198 | Elevator | Historically, AC motors were used for single or double speed elevator machines on the grounds of cost and lower usage applications where car speed and passenger comfort were less of an issue, but for higher speed, larger capacity elevators, the need for infinitely variable speed control over the traction machine become... | Generally, what powered the relay contoller? | {
"text": [
"MG set"
],
"answer_start": [
424
]
} |
572ea29b03f9891900756877 | Elevator | Gearless traction machines are low-speed (low-RPM), high-torque electric motors powered either by AC or DC. In this case, the drive sheave is directly attached to the end of the motor. Gearless traction elevators can reach speeds of up to 20 m/s (4,000 ft/min), A brake is mounted between the motor and gearbox or betwee... | In a gearless traction engine, what is the drive sheave attached to? | {
"text": [
"directly attached to the end of the motor"
],
"answer_start": [
142
]
} |
572ea29b03f9891900756878 | Elevator | Gearless traction machines are low-speed (low-RPM), high-torque electric motors powered either by AC or DC. In this case, the drive sheave is directly attached to the end of the motor. Gearless traction elevators can reach speeds of up to 20 m/s (4,000 ft/min), A brake is mounted between the motor and gearbox or betwee... | What speed is a gearless traction elevator capable of attaining? | {
"text": [
"20 m/s (4,000 ft/min)"
],
"answer_start": [
239
]
} |
572ea29b03f9891900756879 | Elevator | Gearless traction machines are low-speed (low-RPM), high-torque electric motors powered either by AC or DC. In this case, the drive sheave is directly attached to the end of the motor. Gearless traction elevators can reach speeds of up to 20 m/s (4,000 ft/min), A brake is mounted between the motor and gearbox or betwee... | What motivates an external drum brake held open electrically? | {
"text": [
"spring force"
],
"answer_start": [
490
]
} |
572ea29b03f989190075687a | Elevator | Gearless traction machines are low-speed (low-RPM), high-torque electric motors powered either by AC or DC. In this case, the drive sheave is directly attached to the end of the motor. Gearless traction elevators can reach speeds of up to 20 m/s (4,000 ft/min), A brake is mounted between the motor and gearbox or betwee... | One exception that is not high speed high rise and large capacity is what? | {
"text": [
"Kone MonoSpace's EcoDisc"
],
"answer_start": [
893
]
} |
572ea56bcb0c0d14000f13dd | Elevator | In each case, cables are attached to a hitch plate on top of the cab or may be "underslung" below a cab, and then looped over the drive sheave to a counterweight attached to the opposite end of the cables which reduces the amount of power needed to move the cab. The counterweight is located in the hoist-way and rides a... | Where will the counterweight be found? | {
"text": [
"in the hoist-way"
],
"answer_start": [
292
]
} |
572ea56bcb0c0d14000f13de | Elevator | In each case, cables are attached to a hitch plate on top of the cab or may be "underslung" below a cab, and then looped over the drive sheave to a counterweight attached to the opposite end of the cables which reduces the amount of power needed to move the cab. The counterweight is located in the hoist-way and rides a... | What guides the traction machine? | {
"text": [
"the controller"
],
"answer_start": [
479
]
} |
572ea56bcb0c0d14000f13df | Elevator | In each case, cables are attached to a hitch plate on top of the cab or may be "underslung" below a cab, and then looped over the drive sheave to a counterweight attached to the opposite end of the cables which reduces the amount of power needed to move the cab. The counterweight is located in the hoist-way and rides a... | The counterweight runs equal to the cab weight plus what percentage of the elevator capacity? | {
"text": [
"40-50%"
],
"answer_start": [
716
]
} |
572ea56bcb0c0d14000f13e0 | Elevator | In each case, cables are attached to a hitch plate on top of the cab or may be "underslung" below a cab, and then looped over the drive sheave to a counterweight attached to the opposite end of the cables which reduces the amount of power needed to move the cab. The counterweight is located in the hoist-way and rides a... | Maintaining that the ropes all have equal tension may reduce what? | {
"text": [
"Sheave and rope wear"
],
"answer_start": [
1082
]
} |
572ea840cb0c0d14000f13fa | Elevator | Elevators with more than 30 m (98 ft) of travel have a system called compensation. This is a separate set of cables or a chain attached to the bottom of the counterweight and the bottom of the elevator cab. This makes it easier to control the elevator, as it compensates for the differing weight of cable between the hoi... | "Compensation" is the name of the system used for what type of elevators? | {
"text": [
"Elevators with more than 30 m (98 ft) of travel"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
572ea840cb0c0d14000f13fd | Elevator | Elevators with more than 30 m (98 ft) of travel have a system called compensation. This is a separate set of cables or a chain attached to the bottom of the counterweight and the bottom of the elevator cab. This makes it easier to control the elevator, as it compensates for the differing weight of cable between the hoi... | What is the chain guided by in a compensation system that uses chains? | {
"text": [
"a bar mounted between the counterweight railway lines"
],
"answer_start": [
723
]
} |
572ead00c246551400ce44c6 | Elevator | The low mechanical complexity of hydraulic elevators in comparison to traction elevators makes them ideal for low rise, low traffic installations. They are less energy efficient as the pump works against gravity to push the car and its passengers upwards; this energy is lost when the car descends on its own weight. The... | What type of installations are hydraulic elevators best suited for? | {
"text": [
"low rise, low traffic installations"
],
"answer_start": [
110
]
} |
572ead00c246551400ce44c8 | Elevator | The low mechanical complexity of hydraulic elevators in comparison to traction elevators makes them ideal for low rise, low traffic installations. They are less energy efficient as the pump works against gravity to push the car and its passengers upwards; this energy is lost when the car descends on its own weight. The... | What else contributes to a higher demand from the electrical system? | {
"text": [
"The high current draw of the pump when starting up"
],
"answer_start": [
317
]
} |
572ead00c246551400ce44c9 | Elevator | The low mechanical complexity of hydraulic elevators in comparison to traction elevators makes them ideal for low rise, low traffic installations. They are less energy efficient as the pump works against gravity to push the car and its passengers upwards; this energy is lost when the car descends on its own weight. The... | What concerns arise when the lifting cylinder leaks fluid into the ground? | {
"text": [
"environmental concerns"
],
"answer_start": [
445
]
} |
572eae7803f9891900756931 | Elevator | A climbing elevator is a self-ascending elevator with its own propulsion. The propulsion can be done by an electric or a combustion engine. Climbing elevators are used in guyed masts or towers, in order to make easy access to parts of these constructions, such as flight safety lamps for maintenance. An example would be... | What defines a climbing elevator? | {
"text": [
"a self-ascending elevator with its own propulsion"
],
"answer_start": [
23
]
} |
572eae7803f9891900756932 | Elevator | A climbing elevator is a self-ascending elevator with its own propulsion. The propulsion can be done by an electric or a combustion engine. Climbing elevators are used in guyed masts or towers, in order to make easy access to parts of these constructions, such as flight safety lamps for maintenance. An example would be... | What settings are climbing elevators used in? | {
"text": [
"guyed masts or towers"
],
"answer_start": [
171
]
} |
572eae7803f9891900756933 | Elevator | A climbing elevator is a self-ascending elevator with its own propulsion. The propulsion can be done by an electric or a combustion engine. Climbing elevators are used in guyed masts or towers, in order to make easy access to parts of these constructions, such as flight safety lamps for maintenance. An example would be... | What is the Glasgow Tower? | {
"text": [
"an observation tower in Glasgow, Scotland"
],
"answer_start": [
452
]
} |
572eae7803f9891900756934 | Elevator | A climbing elevator is a self-ascending elevator with its own propulsion. The propulsion can be done by an electric or a combustion engine. Climbing elevators are used in guyed masts or towers, in order to make easy access to parts of these constructions, such as flight safety lamps for maintenance. An example would be... | How is the propulsion powered in a climbing elevator? | {
"text": [
"by an electric or a combustion engine"
],
"answer_start": [
101
]
} |
572eb0d603f9891900756956 | Elevator | A elevator of this kind uses a vacuum on top of the cab and a valve on the top of the "shaft" to move the cab upwards and closes the valve in order to keep the cab at the same level. a diaphragm or a piston is used as a "brake" if there's a sudden increase in pressure avove the cab. however, to go down, it opens the va... | For sudden surges in pressure above the cab, what is used as a "brake"? | {
"text": [
"a diaphragm or a piston"
],
"answer_start": [
183
]
} |
572eb0d603f9891900756958 | Elevator | A elevator of this kind uses a vacuum on top of the cab and a valve on the top of the "shaft" to move the cab upwards and closes the valve in order to keep the cab at the same level. a diaphragm or a piston is used as a "brake" if there's a sudden increase in pressure avove the cab. however, to go down, it opens the va... | What is the shaft made of? | {
"text": [
"acrilic"
],
"answer_start": [
534
]
} |
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