Rocky Mountains glacial system
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The Rocky Mountains glacial system is the network of glaciers and perennial icefields distributed throughout the Rocky Mountain range, shaping its alpine landscapes and hydrology.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Rocky Mountains glacial system canonical | 1 |
| Rocky Mountains glaciation system | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21347045 — 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: Rocky Mountains glacial system Context triple: [Berg Glacier, partOf, Rocky Mountains glacial system]
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A.
Cordilleran glacial system
The Cordilleran glacial system was a vast Pleistocene ice sheet complex that covered much of western North America, shaping the region’s mountains, valleys, and proglacial lakes.
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Sierra Nevada glacial system
The Sierra Nevada glacial system is the network of past and present mountain glaciers and associated landforms that have shaped the high-elevation landscapes of California’s Sierra Nevada range.
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Alpine glacial system
The Alpine glacial system is the interconnected network of glaciers, meltwater lakes, and ice-related landforms that shape the high mountain landscapes of the European Alps.
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D.
Coast Mountains glacial system
The Coast Mountains glacial system is an extensive network of interconnected glaciers and icefields along the Pacific coast of North America, shaping the rugged topography and hydrology of the Coast Mountains.
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E.
North Cascades glacial system
The North Cascades glacial system is a complex network of mountain glaciers and icefields in Washington State’s North Cascades range, known for its rugged terrain and significant role in regional hydrology and climate.
- 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: Rocky Mountains glacial system Target entity description: The Rocky Mountains glacial system is the network of glaciers and perennial icefields distributed throughout the Rocky Mountain range, shaping its alpine landscapes and hydrology.
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A.
Cordilleran glacial system
The Cordilleran glacial system was a vast Pleistocene ice sheet complex that covered much of western North America, shaping the region’s mountains, valleys, and proglacial lakes.
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B.
Sierra Nevada glacial system
The Sierra Nevada glacial system is the network of past and present mountain glaciers and associated landforms that have shaped the high-elevation landscapes of California’s Sierra Nevada range.
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C.
Alpine glacial system
The Alpine glacial system is the interconnected network of glaciers, meltwater lakes, and ice-related landforms that shape the high mountain landscapes of the European Alps.
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D.
Coast Mountains glacial system
The Coast Mountains glacial system is an extensive network of interconnected glaciers and icefields along the Pacific coast of North America, shaping the rugged topography and hydrology of the Coast Mountains.
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E.
North Cascades glacial system
The North Cascades glacial system is a complex network of mountain glaciers and icefields in Washington State’s North Cascades range, known for its rugged terrain and significant role in regional hydrology and climate.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Rocky Mountains glacial system