The Bat (glider)
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The Bat was an early experimental hang glider built in the 1890s by British aviation pioneer Percy Pilcher as part of his groundbreaking work on heavier-than-air flight.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Bat (glider) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23008339 — 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: The Bat (glider) Context triple: [Percy Pilcher, designed, The Bat (glider)]
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A.
Glider
Glider is a 1990 EP by Irish alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine that showcases their influential shoegaze sound and served as a precursor to their landmark album Loveless.
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B.
Whirly-Bird
"Whirly-Bird" is a jazz composition closely associated with Count Basie’s orchestra, known for its energetic swing style and prominent saxophone features.
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C.
Batcopter
The Batcopter is Batman’s customized helicopter, prominently used as an aerial crime-fighting vehicle in the 1960s Batman franchise.
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D.
Batplane
The Batplane is Batman’s specialized, high-tech aircraft designed for rapid aerial transport, combat, and surveillance in his crime-fighting operations.
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E.
Goblin Glider
The Goblin Glider is the Green Goblin’s signature bat-shaped flying device, equipped with advanced weaponry and high maneuverability for aerial combat against Spider-Man.
- 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: The Bat (glider) Target entity description: The Bat was an early experimental hang glider built in the 1890s by British aviation pioneer Percy Pilcher as part of his groundbreaking work on heavier-than-air flight.
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A.
Glider
Glider is a 1990 EP by Irish alternative rock band My Bloody Valentine that showcases their influential shoegaze sound and served as a precursor to their landmark album Loveless.
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B.
Whirly-Bird
"Whirly-Bird" is a jazz composition closely associated with Count Basie’s orchestra, known for its energetic swing style and prominent saxophone features.
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C.
Batcopter
The Batcopter is Batman’s customized helicopter, prominently used as an aerial crime-fighting vehicle in the 1960s Batman franchise.
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D.
Batplane
The Batplane is Batman’s specialized, high-tech aircraft designed for rapid aerial transport, combat, and surveillance in his crime-fighting operations.
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E.
Goblin Glider
The Goblin Glider is the Green Goblin’s signature bat-shaped flying device, equipped with advanced weaponry and high maneuverability for aerial combat against Spider-Man.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.