UMa
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UMa is the standard astronomical abbreviation for Ursa Major, a prominent northern constellation best known for containing the Big Dipper asterism.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18442588 — 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: UMa Context triple: [Ursa Major, hasAbbreviation, UMa]
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A.
UMA
UMA is a regional public university in Augusta, Maine, offering a range of undergraduate and professional programs with a focus on accessibility and nontraditional students.
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B.
UMA
UMA is the acronym for the Arab Maghreb Union, a regional organization aimed at promoting economic and political cooperation among North African countries.
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C.
UMA
UMA is the abbreviated name for the Unidad de Medios Aéreos, a specialized aerial media or air support unit typically involved in surveillance, transport, and operational support missions.
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D.
UMA
UMA is the commonly used acronym for the University of Málaga, a public higher education and research institution located in Málaga, Spain.
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E.
UMI
UMI is the three-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code assigned to Kingman Reef, an uninhabited U.S. territory in the central Pacific Ocean.
- 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: UMa Target entity description: UMa is the standard astronomical abbreviation for Ursa Major, a prominent northern constellation best known for containing the Big Dipper asterism.
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A.
UMA
UMA is a regional public university in Augusta, Maine, offering a range of undergraduate and professional programs with a focus on accessibility and nontraditional students.
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B.
UMA
UMA is the acronym for the Arab Maghreb Union, a regional organization aimed at promoting economic and political cooperation among North African countries.
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C.
UMA
UMA is the abbreviated name for the Unidad de Medios Aéreos, a specialized aerial media or air support unit typically involved in surveillance, transport, and operational support missions.
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D.
UMA
UMA is the commonly used acronym for the University of Málaga, a public higher education and research institution located in Málaga, Spain.
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E.
UMI
UMI is the three-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code assigned to Kingman Reef, an uninhabited U.S. territory in the central Pacific Ocean.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: UMa