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Merlin

12-cylinder V piston aero engine family by Rolls-Royce
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Merlin

Summary

Merlin is an engine family[1]. Merlin has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Merlin's instance of is recorded as engine family[3].
  • Merlin's manufacturer is recorded as Rolls-Royce[4].
  • Merlin is a type of reciprocating engine[5].
  • Merlin is used for aircraft engine[6].
  • Merlin's Commons category is recorded as Rolls-Royce Merlin[7].
  • Merlin's engine configuration is recorded as V12[8].
  • Merlin's number of cylinders is recorded as {'amount': '+12'}[9].
  • Merlin's supercharger is recorded as intercooler[10].

Body

Definition and Type

Merlin's instance of is recorded as engine family[3]. Merlin is a type of reciprocating engine[5].

Use and Application

Merlin is used for aircraft engine[6].

Why It Matters

Merlin has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Merlin is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Related Entities

Rolls-Royce

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Militum professio scriniarii · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manufacturer → Rolls-Royce
    Number of cylinders → {'amount': '+12'}
    Wikidata description → 12-cylinder V piston aero engine family by Rolls-Royce
    Has use → aircraft engine
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q743004]]"
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