Triple
T142831
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Erie Canal |
E2888
|
entity |
| Predicate | modernSuccessor |
P3901
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
New York State Canal System
The New York State Canal System is a network of interconnected canals and waterways in New York that evolved from historic routes like the Erie Canal and now supports recreation, tourism, and limited commercial navigation.
|
E17968
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: New York State Canal System | Statement: [Erie Canal, modernSuccessor, New York State Canal System]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New York State Canal System Context triple: [Erie Canal, modernSuccessor, New York State Canal System]
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A.
Champlain Canal
The Champlain Canal is a historic waterway in New York State that links the Hudson River to Lake Champlain, forming part of the state's inland navigation system.
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B.
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a historic man-made waterway in New York State that opened in 1825, linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and transforming U.S. commerce and westward expansion.
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C.
Titicus Reservoir
Titicus Reservoir is a man-made lake in Westchester County, New York, that serves as one of the key water supply reservoirs for New York City.
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D.
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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E.
New Croton Dam
New Croton Dam is a large masonry gravity dam in New York that forms the New Croton Reservoir, a key component of New York City’s water supply system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: New York State Canal System Triple: [Erie Canal, modernSuccessor, New York State Canal System]
Generated description
The New York State Canal System is a network of interconnected canals and waterways in New York that evolved from historic routes like the Erie Canal and now supports recreation, tourism, and limited commercial navigation.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New York State Canal System Target entity description: The New York State Canal System is a network of interconnected canals and waterways in New York that evolved from historic routes like the Erie Canal and now supports recreation, tourism, and limited commercial navigation.
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A.
Champlain Canal
The Champlain Canal is a historic waterway in New York State that links the Hudson River to Lake Champlain, forming part of the state's inland navigation system.
-
B.
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a historic man-made waterway in New York State that opened in 1825, linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and transforming U.S. commerce and westward expansion.
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C.
Titicus Reservoir
Titicus Reservoir is a man-made lake in Westchester County, New York, that serves as one of the key water supply reservoirs for New York City.
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D.
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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E.
New Croton Dam
New Croton Dam is a large masonry gravity dam in New York that forms the New Croton Reservoir, a key component of New York City’s water supply system.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: modernSuccessor Context triple: [Erie Canal, modernSuccessor, New York State Canal System]
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A.
successor
Indicates that one entity directly follows another in an ordered sequence or position.
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B.
successorDynasty
Indicates that one dynasty directly follows and replaces another in a sequence of rule or authority.
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C.
successorBody
chosen
Indicates that one body or entity directly follows and replaces another in a sequence or succession.
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D.
successorProtocol
Indicates that one protocol directly follows and replaces another in sequence or versioning.
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E.
successorOfficeTo
Indicates that one office or position directly follows and replaces another in an official sequence or hierarchy.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a2521e35c08190b28e5c9f1e3c9b59 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:25 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a2580ca15481909fa3e87d804a1b23 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:50 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a2c52c563c81908a53f3dbe1eb7455 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 10:36 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a2c5f4c6c08190a54543e7cbdbae14 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 10:39 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a2c658297481908c6d6a845be7152c |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 10:41 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69a2565559ac81909e0c4e095a7dfa27 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:43 a.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 2:31 a.m.