David Taylor Model Basin
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David Taylor Model Basin is a major U.S. Navy research and testing facility specializing in hydrodynamics and ship design evaluation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| David Taylor Model Basin canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2279261 — 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: David Taylor Model Basin Context triple: [Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, hasFacility, David Taylor Model Basin]
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A.
Hatfield Marine Science Center
Hatfield Marine Science Center is a leading marine research and education facility on the Oregon coast that supports oceanographic, coastal ecology, and fisheries science programs.
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B.
Phelps Science Center
Phelps Science Center is the dedicated science and research facility at Phillips Exeter Academy, housing classrooms, laboratories, and resources for the school’s science programs.
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C.
Ely Marina
Ely Marina is a small boating and mooring facility serving leisure craft on the waterways near the city of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England.
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D.
Fleet Science Center
The Fleet Science Center is an interactive science museum and planetarium in San Diego that offers hands-on exhibits, educational programs, and immersive theater experiences focused on science and technology.
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E.
Newell Boathouse
Newell Boathouse is Harvard University's historic rowing facility on the Charles River that serves as the primary home for the Harvard Crimson men's crew program.
- 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: David Taylor Model Basin Target entity description: David Taylor Model Basin is a major U.S. Navy research and testing facility specializing in hydrodynamics and ship design evaluation.
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A.
Hatfield Marine Science Center
Hatfield Marine Science Center is a leading marine research and education facility on the Oregon coast that supports oceanographic, coastal ecology, and fisheries science programs.
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B.
Phelps Science Center
Phelps Science Center is the dedicated science and research facility at Phillips Exeter Academy, housing classrooms, laboratories, and resources for the school’s science programs.
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C.
Ely Marina
Ely Marina is a small boating and mooring facility serving leisure craft on the waterways near the city of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England.
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D.
Fleet Science Center
The Fleet Science Center is an interactive science museum and planetarium in San Diego that offers hands-on exhibits, educational programs, and immersive theater experiences focused on science and technology.
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E.
Newell Boathouse
Newell Boathouse is Harvard University's historic rowing facility on the Charles River that serves as the primary home for the Harvard Crimson men's crew program.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Navy facility
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hydrodynamics research facility ⓘ ship model basin ⓘ |
| affiliation | Naval Sea Systems Command ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1937 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| employs |
hydrodynamicists
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mechanical engineers ⓘ naval architects ⓘ ocean engineers ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
hydrodynamics
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maneuvering ⓘ naval architecture ⓘ propeller design ⓘ resistance and propulsion ⓘ seakeeping ⓘ ship design ⓘ submarine design ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cavitation channel
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high-speed towing basin ⓘ ice tank ⓘ maneuvering and seakeeping basin ⓘ towing basin ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark
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surface form:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark
|
| inception | 1939 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Carderock, Maryland
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Montgomery County ⓘ
surface form:
Montgomery County, Maryland
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| locatedInTimeZone | Eastern Time Zone ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Bethesda, Maryland
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Potomac River ⓘ |
| namedAfter | David Watson Taylor ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| owner |
Department of the Navy
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surface form:
United States Department of the Navy
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| partOf |
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division
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surface form:
Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division
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| significantProject |
design evaluation of U.S. Navy submarines
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design evaluation of U.S. Navy surface combatants ⓘ testing of aircraft carrier hull forms ⓘ testing of high-speed craft ⓘ |
| usedFor |
acoustic measurements
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cavitation studies ⓘ icebreaking research ⓘ testing maneuvering characteristics ⓘ testing propellers ⓘ testing seakeeping performance ⓘ testing ship models ⓘ testing submarine models ⓘ testing torpedoes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: David Taylor Model Basin Description of subject: David Taylor Model Basin is a major U.S. Navy research and testing facility specializing in hydrodynamics and ship design evaluation.
Referenced by (1)
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