3C 48
E1208869
UNEXPLORED
3C 48 is a historically important quasar and powerful radio source, among the first objects recognized as a quasi-stellar object and key to understanding active galactic nuclei.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 3C 48 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16359401 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 3C 48 Context triple: [3C catalogue of radio sources, notableEntry, 3C 48]
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A.
VIA C3
VIA C3 is a family of low-power x86-compatible microprocessors from VIA Technologies, designed primarily for energy-efficient and embedded computing applications.
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B.
C40
C40 is a global network of major cities collaborating to address climate change and drive urban climate leadership.
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C.
Citium
Citium was an ancient city on the southern coast of Cyprus, historically significant as a Phoenician-Greek trading center and the birthplace of the Stoic philosopher Zeno.
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D.
C-3
C-3 is one of the main commuter rail lines in the Cercanías Madrid network, connecting central Madrid with several southern suburbs and surrounding municipalities.
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E.
C-Unit
C-Unit is the official student cheering section for the University of Colorado Boulder’s Buffaloes football team, known for its energetic support at home games.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 3C 48 Target entity description: 3C 48 is a historically important quasar and powerful radio source, among the first objects recognized as a quasi-stellar object and key to understanding active galactic nuclei.
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A.
VIA C3
VIA C3 is a family of low-power x86-compatible microprocessors from VIA Technologies, designed primarily for energy-efficient and embedded computing applications.
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B.
C40
C40 is a global network of major cities collaborating to address climate change and drive urban climate leadership.
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C.
Citium
Citium was an ancient city on the southern coast of Cyprus, historically significant as a Phoenician-Greek trading center and the birthplace of the Stoic philosopher Zeno.
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D.
C-3
C-3 is one of the main commuter rail lines in the Cercanías Madrid network, connecting central Madrid with several southern suburbs and surrounding municipalities.
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E.
C-Unit
C-Unit is the official student cheering section for the University of Colorado Boulder’s Buffaloes football team, known for its energetic support at home games.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.