Rhine–Main–Danube Canal
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The Rhine–Main–Danube Canal is a major European waterway that links the North Sea to the Black Sea by connecting the Rhine, Main, and Danube river systems for continuous inland navigation.
All labels observed (12)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T543610 — 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: Rhine–Main–Danube Canal Context triple: [Danube, connectedWaterway, Rhine–Main–Danube Canal]
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Canal Grande
Canal Grande is a historic canal in Trieste, Italy, lined with elegant buildings and bridges and serving as a picturesque focal point of the city’s waterfront.
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Volga–Don Canal
The Volga–Don Canal is a major Soviet-era waterway in southern Russia that links the Volga and Don rivers, providing a crucial navigable connection between the Caspian Sea and the Sea of Azov/Black Sea.
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Griboyedov Canal
Griboyedov Canal is a historic waterway in central Saint Petersburg, Russia, known for its picturesque embankments and proximity to major landmarks such as the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.
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Amsterdam–Rhine Canal
The Amsterdam–Rhine Canal is a major Dutch waterway that connects Amsterdam to the Rhine River, serving as an important route for inland shipping and transport.
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North Sea Canal
The North Sea Canal is a major Dutch waterway that links Amsterdam to the North Sea, enabling seagoing vessels to access the city’s port.
- 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: Rhine–Main–Danube Canal Target entity description: The Rhine–Main–Danube Canal is a major European waterway that links the North Sea to the Black Sea by connecting the Rhine, Main, and Danube river systems for continuous inland navigation.
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A.
Canal Grande
Canal Grande is a historic canal in Trieste, Italy, lined with elegant buildings and bridges and serving as a picturesque focal point of the city’s waterfront.
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B.
Volga–Don Canal
The Volga–Don Canal is a major Soviet-era waterway in southern Russia that links the Volga and Don rivers, providing a crucial navigable connection between the Caspian Sea and the Sea of Azov/Black Sea.
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C.
Griboyedov Canal
Griboyedov Canal is a historic waterway in central Saint Petersburg, Russia, known for its picturesque embankments and proximity to major landmarks such as the Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood.
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Amsterdam–Rhine Canal
The Amsterdam–Rhine Canal is a major Dutch waterway that connects Amsterdam to the Rhine River, serving as an important route for inland shipping and transport.
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North Sea Canal
The North Sea Canal is a major Dutch waterway that links Amsterdam to the North Sea, enabling seagoing vessels to access the city’s port.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rhine–Main–Danube Canal Description of subject: The Rhine–Main–Danube Canal is a major European waterway that links the North Sea to the Black Sea by connecting the Rhine, Main, and Danube river systems for continuous inland navigation.
Referenced by (25)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Main–Danube Canal
this entity surface form:
Main–Danube river network
this entity surface form:
Main–Danube Canal
this entity surface form:
Main-Donau-Kanal
this entity surface form:
Rhine–Main–Danube river system
this entity surface form:
Danube–Main Canal via Rhine–Main–Danube Canal
subject surface form:
Main
this entity surface form:
Main–Danube Canal
this entity surface form:
Rhine–Main–Danube Canal near Bamberg
this entity surface form:
Main-Danube Canal
this entity surface form:
Main-Danube Canal
this entity surface form:
Main–Danube Canal
this entity surface form:
Main-Danube Canal
subject surface form:
Ludwig Canal aqueduct remains
subject surface form:
Ludwig Canal aqueduct remains
this entity surface form:
Ludwig–Donau–Main-Kanal
this entity surface form:
Main–Danube waterway system
this entity surface form:
Ludwig–Danube–Main Canal
this entity surface form:
Rhine–Main–Danube waterway corridor