Triple
T18695385
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Trans-Saharan belt |
E457102
|
entity |
| Predicate | extendsAcross |
P2075
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Sahara region |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 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: Sahara region | Statement: [Trans-Saharan belt, extendsAcross, Sahara region]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sahara region Context triple: [Trans-Saharan belt, extendsAcross, Sahara region]
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A.
Northern Sahara
The Northern Sahara is the vast arid expanse forming the northern portion of the Sahara Desert, encompassing regions such as the M’zab in Algeria and characterized by rocky plateaus, sand seas, and oases.
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B.
Saharan Africa
chosen
Saharan Africa is the vast, arid region of northern Africa dominated by the Sahara Desert, spanning multiple countries and encompassing diverse cultures and languages.
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C.
Central Sahara
The Central Sahara is a vast, arid desert region in north-central Africa characterized by extreme climatic conditions, sparse population, and a long history of trans-Saharan trade and nomadic cultures.
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D.
Sahara
"Sahara" is a 2005 action-adventure film based on Clive Cussler's novel, following treasure hunters on a perilous quest in the African desert.
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E.
Sahara
"Sahara" is a landmark 1972 jazz album by pianist McCoy Tyner, acclaimed for its expansive compositions and innovative blend of modal jazz with African and Eastern influences.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (2 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_69d8d391eb488190ac2e9abf5bf255e4 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 10:40 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e562e775408190996b4c613b83f185 |
completed | April 19, 2026, 11:19 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 11:49 a.m.