Ross Ice Shelf drainage system
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The Ross Ice Shelf drainage system is a network of glaciers and ice streams in Antarctica that channel ice from the continental interior into the Ross Ice Shelf.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ross Ice Shelf drainage system canonical | 2 |
| Ross Sea sector drainage systems | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17846294 — 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: Ross Ice Shelf drainage system Context triple: [Skelton Glacier, isGlacierOf, Ross Ice Shelf drainage system]
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A.
West Antarctic outlet glaciers
West Antarctic outlet glaciers are fast-flowing ice streams that drain the West Antarctic Ice Sheet into the surrounding oceans, playing a critical role in regional ice loss and global sea-level rise.
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B.
Whillans Ice Stream
Whillans Ice Stream is a major fast-flowing channel of ice in West Antarctica that drains part of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet into the Ross Ice Shelf.
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C.
Rutford Ice Stream
Rutford Ice Stream is a major fast-flowing glacier in West Antarctica that channels ice from the interior ice sheet toward the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf.
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D.
Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf
The Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf is one of Antarctica’s largest ice shelves, fringing the southern Weddell Sea and playing a key role in the region’s glaciology and ocean circulation.
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E.
Wordie Ice Shelf
Wordie Ice Shelf is a former Antarctic ice shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula’s west coast that became notable for its rapid disintegration in the late 20th century, often cited as evidence of regional climate warming.
- 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: Ross Ice Shelf drainage system Target entity description: The Ross Ice Shelf drainage system is a network of glaciers and ice streams in Antarctica that channel ice from the continental interior into the Ross Ice Shelf.
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A.
West Antarctic outlet glaciers
West Antarctic outlet glaciers are fast-flowing ice streams that drain the West Antarctic Ice Sheet into the surrounding oceans, playing a critical role in regional ice loss and global sea-level rise.
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B.
Whillans Ice Stream
Whillans Ice Stream is a major fast-flowing channel of ice in West Antarctica that drains part of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet into the Ross Ice Shelf.
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C.
Rutford Ice Stream
Rutford Ice Stream is a major fast-flowing glacier in West Antarctica that channels ice from the interior ice sheet toward the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf.
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D.
Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf
The Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf is one of Antarctica’s largest ice shelves, fringing the southern Weddell Sea and playing a key role in the region’s glaciology and ocean circulation.
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E.
Wordie Ice Shelf
Wordie Ice Shelf is a former Antarctic ice shelf on the Antarctic Peninsula’s west coast that became notable for its rapid disintegration in the late 20th century, often cited as evidence of regional climate warming.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ross Ice Shelf drainage system