DLA
E1326072
UNEXPLORED
DLA is the standard abbreviation for a damped Lyman-alpha system, a type of quasar absorption feature indicating large reservoirs of neutral hydrogen gas in the universe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| DLA canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18481873 — 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: DLA Context triple: [damped Lyman-alpha system, hasAbbreviation, DLA]
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A.
DLA
DLA is the commonly used abbreviation for the Delhi Legislative Assembly, the unicameral law-making body of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India.
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B.
DLA
DLA is the IATA airport code for Douala International Airport, the main air gateway to Douala, Cameroon.
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C.
DLA
DLA is a UK social security benefit that provides financial support to people with disabilities to help cover the extra costs of care and mobility.
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D.
dal
Dal is a traditional military-religious regiment or armed unit within the Nihang Sikh order, known for its distinct martial discipline and spiritual devotion.
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E.
DCLA
DCLA is the New York City government agency responsible for supporting and promoting the city’s cultural institutions, arts organizations, and creative communities.
- 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: DLA Target entity description: DLA is the standard abbreviation for a damped Lyman-alpha system, a type of quasar absorption feature indicating large reservoirs of neutral hydrogen gas in the universe.
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A.
DLA
DLA is the commonly used abbreviation for the Delhi Legislative Assembly, the unicameral law-making body of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in India.
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B.
DLA
DLA is the IATA airport code for Douala International Airport, the main air gateway to Douala, Cameroon.
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C.
DLA
DLA is a UK social security benefit that provides financial support to people with disabilities to help cover the extra costs of care and mobility.
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D.
dal
Dal is a traditional military-religious regiment or armed unit within the Nihang Sikh order, known for its distinct martial discipline and spiritual devotion.
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E.
DCLA
DCLA is the New York City government agency responsible for supporting and promoting the city’s cultural institutions, arts organizations, and creative communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
damped Lyman-alpha systems