Gearing class
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The Gearing class was a group of U.S. Navy destroyers built near the end of World War II, known for their extended range, anti-submarine capabilities, and long service lives through the Cold War.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gearing class canonical | 10 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5554144 — 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: Gearing class Context triple: [USS Maddox (DD-731), class, Gearing class]
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A.
Geiger Grade
Geiger Grade is a historic mountain pass and roadway in Nevada that connects Reno to Virginia City through the Virginia Range.
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B.
Gage
Gage is a surname of English origin borne by various notable individuals, including historical and contemporary figures.
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C.
Sprocket
Sprocket is the costumed raccoon mascot of the Rocket City Trash Pandas minor league baseball team, known for his playful, space-themed antics at games and events.
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D.
Gird
Gird is a historical region in central India, centered around Gwalior, known for its cultural heritage and strategic importance in North Indian history.
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E.
GJ-3
GJ-3 is the regional vehicle registration code assigned to the city of Rajkot in the Indian state of Gujarat.
- 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: Gearing class Target entity description: The Gearing class was a group of U.S. Navy destroyers built near the end of World War II, known for their extended range, anti-submarine capabilities, and long service lives through the Cold War.
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A.
Geiger Grade
Geiger Grade is a historic mountain pass and roadway in Nevada that connects Reno to Virginia City through the Virginia Range.
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B.
Gage
Gage is a surname of English origin borne by various notable individuals, including historical and contemporary figures.
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C.
Sprocket
Sprocket is the costumed raccoon mascot of the Rocket City Trash Pandas minor league baseball team, known for his playful, space-themed antics at games and events.
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D.
Gird
Gird is a historical region in central India, centered around Gwalior, known for its cultural heritage and strategic importance in North Indian history.
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E.
GJ-3
GJ-3 is the regional vehicle registration code assigned to the city of Rajkot in the Indian state of Gujarat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
destroyer class
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warship class ⓘ |
| basedOnDesignOf | Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer ⓘ |
| builtDuring | World War II ⓘ |
| conflict |
Korean War
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Vietnam War ⓘ World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| designedAs | long-range destroyer ⓘ |
| exportedTo |
Brazilian Navy
ⓘ
Hellenic Navy ⓘ Italian Navy ⓘ Pakistani Navy ⓘ
linked to:
Pakistan Navy
Republic of China Navy ⓘ South Korean Navy ⓘ Spanish Navy ⓘ Turkish Navy ⓘ
linked to:
Turkish Naval Forces
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| FRAMUpgradesIncluded |
ASROC launcher on some units
ⓘ
DASH drone helicopter facilities on some units ⓘ enhanced anti-submarine sensors ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
anti-aircraft warfare
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anti-submarine warfare ⓘ surface warfare ⓘ |
| hasDesignFeature |
extended hull
ⓘ
extended operational range ⓘ increased fuel capacity ⓘ |
| navalArchitectureEra | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extended range compared to predecessors
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long service life ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 98 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| originalAntiAircraftArmament |
Bofors 40 mm guns
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Oerlikon 20 mm cannons ⓘ |
| originalMainBattery | 5-inch/38 caliber guns ⓘ |
| originalTorpedoArmament | 21-inch torpedo tubes ⓘ |
| precededBy | Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer ⓘ |
| primaryEraOfService | Cold War ⓘ |
| role |
anti-submarine escort
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escort ship ⓘ fleet screening ⓘ radar picket ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | 1945 ⓘ |
| typicalBeam | approximately 40 feet ⓘ |
| typicalComplement | approximately 336 officers and enlisted ⓘ |
| typicalDisplacement | approximately 3460 tons full load ⓘ |
| typicalLength | approximately 390 feet ⓘ |
| typicalPropulsion |
steam turbines
ⓘ
twin screws ⓘ |
| typicalSpeed | about 35 knots ⓘ |
| underwentProgram |
FRAM I modernization
ⓘ
FRAM II modernization ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gearing class Description of subject: The Gearing class was a group of U.S. Navy destroyers built near the end of World War II, known for their extended range, anti-submarine capabilities, and long service lives through the Cold War.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.