International Commission on Stratigraphy
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scientific organization
stratigraphic commission
subcommission of the International Union of Geological Sciences
The International Commission on Stratigraphy is the global scientific authority responsible for defining and standardizing the geological time scale and stratigraphic units used in Earth sciences.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T252519 — 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: International Commission on Stratigraphy Context triple: [Pliocene epoch, chronologyStandardizedBy, International Commission on Stratigraphy]
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A.
International Union of Crystallography
The International Union of Crystallography is a global scientific organization that promotes international cooperation in crystallography, sets standards, and publishes key journals and reference works in the field.
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B.
International Science Council
The International Science Council is a global non-governmental organization that brings together scientific unions and national academies to promote international scientific collaboration and influence science policy worldwide.
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C.
Geological Society of London
The Geological Society of London is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious scientific societies dedicated to the study of Earth’s geology and related sciences.
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D.
American Geophysical Union
The American Geophysical Union is a nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to advancing Earth and space sciences through research, publications, and conferences.
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E.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a United Nations body that assesses scientific research on climate change to inform global policy and decision-making.
- 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: International Commission on Stratigraphy Target entity description: The International Commission on Stratigraphy is the global scientific authority responsible for defining and standardizing the geological time scale and stratigraphic units used in Earth sciences.
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A.
International Union of Crystallography
The International Union of Crystallography is a global scientific organization that promotes international cooperation in crystallography, sets standards, and publishes key journals and reference works in the field.
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B.
International Science Council
The International Science Council is a global non-governmental organization that brings together scientific unions and national academies to promote international scientific collaboration and influence science policy worldwide.
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C.
Geological Society of London
The Geological Society of London is one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious scientific societies dedicated to the study of Earth’s geology and related sciences.
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D.
American Geophysical Union
The American Geophysical Union is a nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to advancing Earth and space sciences through research, publications, and conferences.
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E.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a United Nations body that assesses scientific research on climate change to inform global policy and decision-making.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
scientific organization
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stratigraphic commission ⓘ subcommission of the International Union of Geological Sciences ⓘ |
| aim |
to promote international cooperation in stratigraphy
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to provide a standardized global geological time scale ⓘ |
| country | international ⓘ |
| field |
Earth sciences
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geology ⓘ stratigraphy ⓘ |
| hasPart |
subcommissions on Cenozoic stratigraphy
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subcommissions on Mesozoic stratigraphy ⓘ subcommissions on Paleozoic stratigraphy ⓘ subcommissions on Precambrian stratigraphy ⓘ subcommissions on Quaternary stratigraphy ⓘ subcommissions on regional stratigraphy ⓘ subcommissions on system stratigraphy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | International Union of Geological Sciences ⓘ |
| product |
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
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surface form:
Geologic Time Scale charts
International Chronostratigraphic Chart ⓘ stratigraphic guidelines ⓘ stratigraphic standards ⓘ |
| role |
coordination of international stratigraphic research
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definition of chronostratigraphic units ⓘ global authority on stratigraphy ⓘ global authority on the geological time scale ⓘ maintenance of the International Chronostratigraphic Chart ⓘ ratification of Global Boundary Stratotype Sections and Points ⓘ standardization of stratigraphic units ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| shortName | ICS ⓘ |
| task |
definition of ages
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definition of biostratigraphic units ⓘ definition of chemostratigraphic units ⓘ definition of chronostratigraphic units ⓘ definition of eons ⓘ definition of epochs ⓘ definition of eras ⓘ definition of lithostratigraphic units ⓘ definition of magnetostratigraphic units ⓘ definition of periods ⓘ definition of sequence stratigraphic units ⓘ publication of stratigraphic guidelines ⓘ standardization of stratigraphic nomenclature ⓘ updating the geological time scale ⓘ |
| worksOn |
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point at Klonk, Czech Republic
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surface form:
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point definition
correlation of stratigraphic units worldwide ⓘ formal naming of geological time units ⓘ |
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Subject: International Commission on Stratigraphy Description of subject: The International Commission on Stratigraphy is the global scientific authority responsible for defining and standardizing the geological time scale and stratigraphic units used in Earth sciences.
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this entity surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy timescale
this entity surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy timescale
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
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governingBody
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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International Commission on Stratigraphy subcommissions
International Union of Geological Sciences
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hasCommittee
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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International Union of Geological Sciences
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hasCommission
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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this entity surface form:
Commission on Stratigraphy
this entity surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy timescale
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point at Klonk, Czech Republic
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approvedBy
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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subject surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy
this entity surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy (ICS)
subject surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy
this entity surface form:
subcommission on Neogene stratigraphy
subject surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy
this entity surface form:
subcommission on Triassic stratigraphy
subject surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy
this entity surface form:
subcommission on Precambrian stratigraphy
subject surface form:
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
subject surface form:
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
subject surface form:
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
subject surface form:
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
subject surface form:
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point for base of Hettangian
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definedBy
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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Meishan section China for base of Triassic
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ratifiedBy
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International Commission on Stratigraphy
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subject surface form:
Meishan section
this entity surface form:
International Commission on Stratigraphy (conceptually, though not formally ratified as a chronostratigraphic unit)