Triple
T174434
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Kuroshio Current |
E3545
|
entity |
| Predicate | terminatesIn |
P388
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Kuroshio Extension
The Kuroshio Extension is a powerful eastward-flowing ocean current in the North Pacific that continues the Kuroshio Current and strongly influences regional climate and weather patterns.
|
E22758
|
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: Kuroshio Extension | Statement: [Kuroshio Current, terminatesIn, Kuroshio Extension]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kuroshio Extension Context triple: [Kuroshio Current, terminatesIn, Kuroshio Extension]
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A.
Kuroshio Current
The Kuroshio Current is a warm, swift western boundary current in the western North Pacific Ocean, often likened to the Gulf Stream for its major role in transporting heat and influencing the climate of East Asia and surrounding marine ecosystems.
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B.
Tsushima Current
The Tsushima Current is a warm ocean current that flows northeastward along the western coast of Japan, significantly influencing the climate and marine ecosystems of the Sea of Japan.
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C.
Sea of Okhotsk
The Sea of Okhotsk is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean bordered by Russia and Japan, known for its rich fisheries, seasonal sea ice, and harsh subarctic climate.
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D.
Sea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean located between the Japanese archipelago, the Korean Peninsula, and Russia, known for its rich fisheries and strategic shipping routes.
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E.
Tsugaru Strait
The Tsugaru Strait is a narrow body of water separating Japan’s Honshu and Hokkaido islands, serving as a key maritime passage between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean.
- 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: Kuroshio Extension Triple: [Kuroshio Current, terminatesIn, Kuroshio Extension]
Generated description
The Kuroshio Extension is a powerful eastward-flowing ocean current in the North Pacific that continues the Kuroshio Current and strongly influences regional climate and weather patterns.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kuroshio Extension Target entity description: The Kuroshio Extension is a powerful eastward-flowing ocean current in the North Pacific that continues the Kuroshio Current and strongly influences regional climate and weather patterns.
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A.
Kuroshio Current
The Kuroshio Current is a warm, swift western boundary current in the western North Pacific Ocean, often likened to the Gulf Stream for its major role in transporting heat and influencing the climate of East Asia and surrounding marine ecosystems.
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B.
Tsushima Current
The Tsushima Current is a warm ocean current that flows northeastward along the western coast of Japan, significantly influencing the climate and marine ecosystems of the Sea of Japan.
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C.
Sea of Okhotsk
The Sea of Okhotsk is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean bordered by Russia and Japan, known for its rich fisheries, seasonal sea ice, and harsh subarctic climate.
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D.
Sea of Japan
The Sea of Japan is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean located between the Japanese archipelago, the Korean Peninsula, and Russia, known for its rich fisheries and strategic shipping routes.
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E.
Tsugaru Strait
The Tsugaru Strait is a narrow body of water separating Japan’s Honshu and Hokkaido islands, serving as a key maritime passage between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: terminatesIn Context triple: [Kuroshio Current, terminatesIn, Kuroshio Extension]
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A.
terminus
chosen
Indicates that one entity serves as the final endpoint or stopping place for another entity’s movement, route, or process.
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B.
endedWith
Indicates that one event, process, or state concluded with or was finalized by another specified event, condition, or outcome.
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C.
concludedBy
Indicates that an event, process, or state is brought to an end or finalized by a specific agent or entity.
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D.
terminusEast
Indicates that one entity serves as the eastern endpoint or final stop of another entity, such as a route, line, or path.
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E.
discontinuedIn
Indicates that an item, product, or service stopped being produced, offered, or supported starting in a specified time or place.
- 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_69a25374990081909766d30c79a18e0e |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:31 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a258e32da88190ad9485aecd0bf08f |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:54 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a2f0b4f1708190b766e1d9b43038ed |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:42 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a2f12e5f548190a0fb3ca1cb059be1 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:44 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a2f39599b08190be95c9ec634c5745 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 1:54 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69a256689f908190afeb5ee82022a911 |
completed | Feb. 28, 2026, 2:43 a.m. |
Created at: Feb. 28, 2026, 2:39 a.m.