Part D – Sound and Light Signals
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Part D – Sound and Light Signals is the section of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea that prescribes the mandatory sound and light signaling requirements for vessels to ensure safe navigation and collision avoidance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Part D – Sound and Light Signals canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1701856 — 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: Part D – Sound and Light Signals Context triple: [COLREGs, contains, Part D – Sound and Light Signals]
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A.
Flashing Lights
"Flashing Lights" is a popular hip-hop song by Kanye West, featuring Dwele, known for its atmospheric production and introspective lyrics.
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B.
Jericho-Trompete siren
The Jericho-Trompete siren was a distinctive wailing air-raid siren mounted on German Stuka dive bombers to terrorize those on the ground during World War II.
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C.
Horn
Horn is a surname most prominently associated with English music producer and musician Trevor Horn, known for his influential work in pop and rock music.
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D.
S44
S44 is a Staten Island local bus route in New York City that connects New Springville with other neighborhoods across the borough.
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E.
Wavelengths
Wavelengths is the Toronto International Film Festival’s avant-garde and experimental cinema program, showcasing innovative and boundary-pushing works in film and video.
- 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: Part D – Sound and Light Signals Target entity description: Part D – Sound and Light Signals is the section of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea that prescribes the mandatory sound and light signaling requirements for vessels to ensure safe navigation and collision avoidance.
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A.
Flashing Lights
"Flashing Lights" is a popular hip-hop song by Kanye West, featuring Dwele, known for its atmospheric production and introspective lyrics.
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B.
Jericho-Trompete siren
The Jericho-Trompete siren was a distinctive wailing air-raid siren mounted on German Stuka dive bombers to terrorize those on the ground during World War II.
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C.
Horn
Horn is a surname most prominently associated with English music producer and musician Trevor Horn, known for his influential work in pop and rock music.
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D.
S44
S44 is a Staten Island local bus route in New York City that connects New Springville with other neighborhoods across the borough.
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E.
Wavelengths
Wavelengths is the Toronto International Film Festival’s avant-garde and experimental cinema program, showcasing innovative and boundary-pushing works in film and video.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | section of international maritime regulations ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
COLREGs
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surface form:
COLREGs Part D
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| appliesDuring |
day
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night ⓘ restricted visibility conditions ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
power-driven vessels
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sailing vessels ⓘ vessels aground ⓘ vessels at anchor ⓘ vessels at sea ⓘ vessels constrained by their draught ⓘ vessels engaged in fishing ⓘ vessels engaged in pilotage ⓘ vessels not under command ⓘ vessels restricted in their ability to manoeuvre ⓘ |
| basedOn | recommendations of the International Maritime Organization ⓘ |
| defines |
characteristics of light signals
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intervals between sound signals ⓘ prolonged blast ⓘ short blast ⓘ visibility ranges for lights used as signals ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
flag States
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port State control authorities ⓘ |
| isMandatory | true ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | international waters ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding on contracting governments to the COLREGs ⓘ |
| objective |
provide clear communication of vessel intentions
ⓘ
reduce risk of misunderstanding between vessels ⓘ |
| partOf | International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure safe navigation
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prevent collisions at sea ⓘ standardize light signals ⓘ standardize sound signals ⓘ |
| regulates |
distress signals
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maneuvering sound signals ⓘ meeting and crossing signals ⓘ overtaking signals ⓘ signals for vessels aground ⓘ signals for vessels at anchor ⓘ signals in restricted visibility ⓘ use of bells ⓘ use of flashing lights ⓘ use of gongs ⓘ use of whistles ⓘ warning sound signals ⓘ |
| requires |
carriage of appropriate light signaling appliances
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carriage of appropriate sound signaling appliances ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Part D – Sound and Light Signals Description of subject: Part D – Sound and Light Signals is the section of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea that prescribes the mandatory sound and light signaling requirements for vessels to ensure safe navigation and collision avoidance.
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