TASS
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TASS is a tilting train authorization and speed supervision system used to control and optimize the operation of high-speed tilting trains such as the British Rail Class 390.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| TASS canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6082601 — 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: TASS Context triple: [British Rail Class 390, trainProtectionSystem, TASS]
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A.
ROSTA (Russian Telegraph Agency)
ROSTA (Russian Telegraph Agency) was the Soviet Union’s state news agency and propaganda outlet, known for its influential role in disseminating official information and political messaging in the early Soviet era.
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B.
United Press International
United Press International is a major American news agency known for providing global news coverage, wire services, and syndicated content to media outlets worldwide.
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C.
Reut
Reut is a small municipality in Bavaria, Germany, located near the town of Simbach am Inn close to the Austrian border.
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D.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a U.S.-funded international broadcasting organization that provides independent news and information to audiences in countries where free media is restricted or not fully developed.
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E.
La Russa
La Russa is an Italian surname most prominently associated with Hall of Fame Major League Baseball manager Tony La Russa.
- 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: TASS Target entity description: TASS is a tilting train authorization and speed supervision system used to control and optimize the operation of high-speed tilting trains such as the British Rail Class 390.
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A.
ROSTA (Russian Telegraph Agency)
ROSTA (Russian Telegraph Agency) was the Soviet Union’s state news agency and propaganda outlet, known for its influential role in disseminating official information and political messaging in the early Soviet era.
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B.
United Press International
United Press International is a major American news agency known for providing global news coverage, wire services, and syndicated content to media outlets worldwide.
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C.
Reut
Reut is a small municipality in Bavaria, Germany, located near the town of Simbach am Inn close to the Austrian border.
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D.
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty is a U.S.-funded international broadcasting organization that provides independent news and information to audiences in countries where free media is restricted or not fully developed.
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E.
La Russa
La Russa is an Italian surname most prominently associated with Hall of Fame Major League Baseball manager Tony La Russa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
tilting train authorization and speed supervision system
ⓘ
train control system ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
high-speed rail operations
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tilting train operation ⓘ |
| componentOf | train control and protection architecture of Class 390 ⓘ |
| controls |
authorization to enter tilt mode
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maximum permitted speed of tilting trains ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dataType |
speed restriction data
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tilt authorization data ⓘ |
| distinguishes |
non-tilt speed limits
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tilt-enabled speed limits ⓘ |
| ensures |
compliance with route-specific speed profiles
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safe operation of tilting trains ⓘ |
| goal |
increase line speed for tilting trains while maintaining safety
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optimize journey times on curved routes ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
improved passenger comfort on curves
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reduced journey times for tilting trains ⓘ |
| implements | route-specific speed profiles for tilt and non-tilt operation ⓘ |
| industry |
railway safety systems
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railway signalling ⓘ |
| monitors |
compliance with speed limits
ⓘ
train position ⓘ train speed ⓘ |
| operatesWith |
on-board train computers
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trackside data sources ⓘ |
| railwayLine | West Coast Main Line NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
on-board train control equipment
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speed supervision systems ⓘ tilting train technology ⓘ train protection systems ⓘ |
| safetyRole |
prevents overspeed on curves
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prevents unauthorized tilting ⓘ |
| supports |
higher speeds on curved track
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operation of tilting trains on conventional infrastructure ⓘ |
| usedFor |
authorization of tilting operation
ⓘ
controlling high-speed tilting trains ⓘ optimizing operation of tilting trains ⓘ speed supervision of tilting trains ⓘ |
| usedOn |
British Rail Class 390
NERFINISHED
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tilting trains on the West Coast Main Line ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: TASS Description of subject: TASS is a tilting train authorization and speed supervision system used to control and optimize the operation of high-speed tilting trains such as the British Rail Class 390.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
British Rail Class 390