The Narrows
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The Narrows is a constricted channel at the entrance to Plymouth Sound in England, known for its strategic maritime significance and strong tidal currents.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Narrows canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3261865 — 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 Narrows Context triple: [Plymouth Sound, hasPart, The Narrows]
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A.
The Narrows
The Narrows is the narrow strait of water that separates the Caribbean islands of Nevis and Saint Kitts.
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B.
The Narrows
The Narrows is the tidal strait separating Staten Island and Brooklyn that serves as the main entrance from the Atlantic Ocean into New York Harbor.
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C.
The Narrows hike
The Narrows hike is a renowned slot canyon trek in Zion National Park where hikers wade through the Virgin River between towering sandstone walls.
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D.
Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend is a famous dramatic meander of the Colorado River near Page, Arizona, known for its sweeping cliffside overlook and iconic horseshoe-shaped curve.
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E.
Grand Canyon of the East
The Grand Canyon of the East is a dramatic gorge in western New York carved by the Genesee River, renowned for its steep cliffs, waterfalls, and scenic vistas within Letchworth State Park.
- 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 Narrows Target entity description: The Narrows is a constricted channel at the entrance to Plymouth Sound in England, known for its strategic maritime significance and strong tidal currents.
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A.
The Narrows
The Narrows is the tidal strait separating Staten Island and Brooklyn that serves as the main entrance from the Atlantic Ocean into New York Harbor.
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B.
The Narrows
The Narrows is the narrow strait of water that separates the Caribbean islands of Nevis and Saint Kitts.
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C.
The Narrows hike
The Narrows hike is a renowned slot canyon trek in Zion National Park where hikers wade through the Virgin River between towering sandstone walls.
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D.
Horseshoe Bend
Horseshoe Bend is a famous dramatic meander of the Colorado River near Page, Arizona, known for its sweeping cliffside overlook and iconic horseshoe-shaped curve.
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E.
Grand Canyon of the East
The Grand Canyon of the East is a dramatic gorge in western New York carved by the Genesee River, renowned for its steep cliffs, waterfalls, and scenic vistas within Letchworth State Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
sea channel
ⓘ
strait ⓘ |
| connects |
Plymouth Sound
ⓘ
open sea ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
constricted channel
ⓘ
strong tidal currents ⓘ |
| hasNavigationCondition |
hazardous in poor weather
ⓘ
strong tidal streams ⓘ |
| hasSignificance | strategic maritime importance ⓘ |
| hasStrategicRole | access control to Plymouth harbour ⓘ |
| hasTidalFeature | strong ebb and flood currents ⓘ |
| hasType | tidal channel ⓘ |
| hasUse | maritime navigation route ⓘ |
| isEntranceTo | Plymouth Sound ⓘ |
| isPartOf | approaches to Plymouth ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Devon
ⓘ
Plymouth Sound ⓘ southwest England ⓘ
surface form:
South West England
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| locatedInBodyOfWater | English Channel ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Plymouth ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterbody | Plymouth Sound ⓘ |
| partOf | English Channel ⓘ |
| usedBy |
commercial shipping
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naval vessels ⓘ recreational boats ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Narrows Description of subject: The Narrows is a constricted channel at the entrance to Plymouth Sound in England, known for its strategic maritime significance and strong tidal currents.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.