Volkerak locks
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Volkerak locks is a major Dutch lock complex that regulates shipping and water levels between the Volkerak and surrounding waterways in the southwestern Netherlands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Volkerak locks canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5648229 — 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: Volkerak locks Context triple: [Volkerak, hasLockComplex, Volkerak locks]
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A.
Wanne-Eickel lock
Wanne-Eickel lock is a key navigation lock on Germany’s Rhine–Herne Canal that regulates water levels and enables the passage of ships between canal sections.
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B.
Kembs lock
Kembs lock is a major navigation lock on the Grand Canal d’Alsace in eastern France, facilitating ship passage along the Rhine.
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C.
Weurt lock
Weurt lock is a major Dutch navigation lock complex near Nijmegen that regulates water levels and ship traffic between the Waal River and the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal.
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D.
Ulefoss locks
Ulefoss locks is a historic lock system on the Telemark Canal in Norway, enabling boat traffic between Norsjø and other connected waterways.
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E.
Bow Locks
Bow Locks is a set of navigation locks on the River Lea in East London that control water levels and enable boat passage between the river and surrounding waterways.
- 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: Volkerak locks Target entity description: Volkerak locks is a major Dutch lock complex that regulates shipping and water levels between the Volkerak and surrounding waterways in the southwestern Netherlands.
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A.
Wanne-Eickel lock
Wanne-Eickel lock is a key navigation lock on Germany’s Rhine–Herne Canal that regulates water levels and enables the passage of ships between canal sections.
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B.
Kembs lock
Kembs lock is a major navigation lock on the Grand Canal d’Alsace in eastern France, facilitating ship passage along the Rhine.
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C.
Weurt lock
Weurt lock is a major Dutch navigation lock complex near Nijmegen that regulates water levels and ship traffic between the Waal River and the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal.
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D.
Ulefoss locks
Ulefoss locks is a historic lock system on the Telemark Canal in Norway, enabling boat traffic between Norsjø and other connected waterways.
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E.
Bow Locks
Bow Locks is a set of navigation locks on the River Lea in East London that control water levels and enable boat passage between the river and surrounding waterways.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lock complex
ⓘ
water management infrastructure ⓘ |
| connects |
Hollands Diep
ⓘ
Scheldt–Rhine Canal ⓘ Volkerak ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructureType |
navigation lock
ⓘ
storm surge related structure ⓘ |
| hasNameInDutch | Volkeraksluizen ⓘ |
| hasPart |
road bridge
ⓘ
service buildings ⓘ ship locks ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta region
ⓘ
linked to:
Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta
Southwestern Netherlands ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince | North Brabant ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Moerdijk
ⓘ
Volkerakdam ⓘ Willemstad ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterway |
Hollands Diep
ⓘ
Scheldt–Rhine Canal ⓘ Volkerak ⓘ |
| manages |
freshwater flow
ⓘ
water level differences between connected waterways ⓘ |
| openedForShipping | 20th century ⓘ |
| operator | Rijkswaterstaat ⓘ |
| partOf |
Dutch Delta Works
ⓘ
linked to:
Delta Works
Dutch primary flood defence system ⓘ |
| partOfNetwork | Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta ⓘ |
| purpose |
regulation of shipping traffic
ⓘ
regulation of water levels ⓘ separation of different water systems ⓘ |
| regionServed |
North Brabant
ⓘ
South Holland ⓘ Zeeland ⓘ |
| regulates |
water levels in Hollands Diep
ⓘ
water levels in Scheldt–Rhine Canal ⓘ water levels in Volkerak ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | major junction in Dutch inland waterway network ⓘ |
| trafficType |
commercial shipping
ⓘ
recreational boating ⓘ |
| usedFor |
inland shipping
ⓘ
sea-going vessels with limited draft ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Volkerak locks Description of subject: Volkerak locks is a major Dutch lock complex that regulates shipping and water levels between the Volkerak and surrounding waterways in the southwestern Netherlands.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Volkerak lake