Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
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The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway is a protected inland waterway system along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, used primarily for commercial and recreational vessel navigation.
All labels observed (7)
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Context triple: [Cape Cod Canal, partOf, Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway]
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Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, known for its rich biodiversity, extensive watershed, and historical importance to the Mid-Atlantic region.
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Cape Cod Canal
The Cape Cod Canal is a man-made waterway in Massachusetts that cuts across the base of the Cape Cod peninsula, providing a shortcut between Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay for maritime traffic.
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Shark River Slough
Shark River Slough is the primary freshwater flow-way through the southern Everglades, carrying water, sediments, and nutrients that shape the park’s wetlands ecosystem.
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Delaware Bay
Delaware Bay is a large estuary of the Delaware River on the Atlantic coast of the United States, forming part of the boundary between New Jersey and Delaware and serving as an important ecological and shipping corridor.
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Baltimore Harbor
Baltimore Harbor is a historic seaport in Baltimore, Maryland, best known as the site of the War of 1812 battle that inspired the United States national anthem.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Target entity description: The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway is a protected inland waterway system along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, used primarily for commercial and recreational vessel navigation.
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A.
Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, known for its rich biodiversity, extensive watershed, and historical importance to the Mid-Atlantic region.
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B.
Cape Cod Canal
The Cape Cod Canal is a man-made waterway in Massachusetts that cuts across the base of the Cape Cod peninsula, providing a shortcut between Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay for maritime traffic.
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C.
Shark River Slough
Shark River Slough is the primary freshwater flow-way through the southern Everglades, carrying water, sediments, and nutrients that shape the park’s wetlands ecosystem.
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D.
Delaware Bay
Delaware Bay is a large estuary of the Delaware River on the Atlantic coast of the United States, forming part of the boundary between New Jersey and Delaware and serving as an important ecological and shipping corridor.
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Baltimore Harbor
Baltimore Harbor is a historic seaport in Baltimore, Maryland, best known as the site of the War of 1812 battle that inspired the United States national anthem.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
inland waterway system
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navigation route ⓘ |
| avoids | open ocean travel ⓘ |
| connects |
harbors
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marinas ⓘ ports ⓘ |
| connectsTo | Gulf Intracoastal Waterway ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| economicRole |
supports coastal commerce
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supports tourism and recreation ⓘ |
| endPoint | Key West, Florida ⓘ |
| feature |
dredged channels
ⓘ
locks in some segments ⓘ |
| followsCoastOf |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Gulf of Mexico ⓘ |
| hasPart |
bays
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canals ⓘ natural inlets ⓘ rivers ⓘ sounds ⓘ |
| is | protected inland waterway ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
East Coast of the United States
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surface form:
Atlantic coast of the United States
Gulf Coast of the United States ⓘ
surface form:
Gulf coast of the United States
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| maintainedBy |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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surface form:
United States Army Corps of Engineers
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| navigationalAid |
buoys
ⓘ
channel markers ⓘ |
| passesThrough |
Connecticut
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Province of Delaware ⓘ
surface form:
Delaware
Florida ⓘ Georgia ⓘ Maryland ⓘ Massachusetts ⓘ New Jersey, United States ⓘ
surface form:
New Jersey
New York ⓘ North Carolina ⓘ Rhode Island ⓘ South Carolina ⓘ Virginia ⓘ |
| purpose | to provide a navigable route along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts ⓘ |
| regulatingAuthority |
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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surface form:
United States Army Corps of Engineers
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| safetyRole |
provides sheltered route during bad weather
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reduces exposure to offshore hazards ⓘ |
| startPoint | Boston, Massachusetts ⓘ |
| use |
commercial navigation
ⓘ
recreational navigation ⓘ |
| usedBy |
barges
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commercial vessels ⓘ recreational boats ⓘ yachts ⓘ |
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Subject: Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Description of subject: The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway is a protected inland waterway system along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States, used primarily for commercial and recreational vessel navigation.
Referenced by (87)
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