Triple
T1601913
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | United States Naval Observatory |
E34411
|
entity |
| Predicate | produces |
P490
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock
The U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock is the primary time standard of the United States, providing ultra-precise reference time for military, governmental, and global positioning system (GPS) operations.
|
E181327
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 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: U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock | Statement: [United States Naval Observatory, produces, U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock Context triple: [United States Naval Observatory, produces, U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock]
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A.
International Atomic Time
International Atomic Time is a high-precision time standard based on the combined output of atomic clocks worldwide, serving as the fundamental reference for modern civil and scientific timekeeping.
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B.
cesium atomic clocks
Cesium atomic clocks are ultra-precise timekeeping devices that use the microwave frequency of cesium atoms’ electron transitions to define and maintain the international standard for the second.
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C.
Astronomical Clock
The Astronomical Clock in Prague is a medieval timepiece and astronomical instrument famous for its intricate mechanical design and hourly animated figures, making it one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
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D.
Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex
The Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex is a NASA-affiliated ground station in Australia that tracks and communicates with interplanetary spacecraft as part of the Deep Space Network.
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E.
Arecibo Observatory
Arecibo Observatory was a world-famous radio telescope facility in Puerto Rico known for its pioneering work in radio astronomy, atmospheric science, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
- 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: U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock Triple: [United States Naval Observatory, produces, U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock]
Generated description
The U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock is the primary time standard of the United States, providing ultra-precise reference time for military, governmental, and global positioning system (GPS) operations.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock Target entity description: The U.S. Naval Observatory Master Clock is the primary time standard of the United States, providing ultra-precise reference time for military, governmental, and global positioning system (GPS) operations.
-
A.
International Atomic Time
International Atomic Time is a high-precision time standard based on the combined output of atomic clocks worldwide, serving as the fundamental reference for modern civil and scientific timekeeping.
-
B.
cesium atomic clocks
Cesium atomic clocks are ultra-precise timekeeping devices that use the microwave frequency of cesium atoms’ electron transitions to define and maintain the international standard for the second.
-
C.
Astronomical Clock
The Astronomical Clock in Prague is a medieval timepiece and astronomical instrument famous for its intricate mechanical design and hourly animated figures, making it one of the city’s most iconic landmarks.
-
D.
Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex
The Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex is a NASA-affiliated ground station in Australia that tracks and communicates with interplanetary spacecraft as part of the Deep Space Network.
-
E.
Arecibo Observatory
Arecibo Observatory was a world-famous radio telescope facility in Puerto Rico known for its pioneering work in radio astronomy, atmospheric science, and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 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_69a885fea6a481909fe83ba6441f1774 |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:20 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a9094b7b3c8190a5b08699e07a770f |
completed | March 5, 2026, 4:40 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ad46ad15b081908b59df18224c7a8f |
completed | March 8, 2026, 9:51 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ad4740c2788190a7ce80cb978a0b19 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 9:54 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ad47bb63248190ba240c004b434686 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 9:56 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:28 p.m.