Triple
T3245491
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | NIS |
E68057
|
entity |
| Predicate | fullName |
P16
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Network Information Service
Network Information Service is a client-server directory service protocol developed by Sun Microsystems to centrally manage and distribute system configuration data such as user and host information across Unix networks.
|
E339009
|
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: Network Information Service | Statement: [NIS, fullName, Network Information Service]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Network Information Service Context triple: [NIS, fullName, Network Information Service]
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A.
Network Information Center
The Network Information Center (NIC) was an early administrative and coordination body for the ARPANET and the emerging Internet, responsible for managing hostnames, addresses, and key technical documentation.
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B.
NIC
NIC is the three-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code assigned to Nicaragua.
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C.
NIC
NIC is an abbreviation commonly used to refer to North Infirmary Command, a medical or correctional facility unit.
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D.
Network
Network is a 1976 satirical drama film directed by Sidney Lumet that critiques television news and media sensationalism.
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E.
Object Naming Service (ONS)
Object Naming Service (ONS) is an EPCglobal network service that maps Electronic Product Codes (EPCs) to internet resources, enabling discovery of detailed information about tagged objects.
- 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: Network Information Service Triple: [NIS, fullName, Network Information Service]
Generated description
Network Information Service is a client-server directory service protocol developed by Sun Microsystems to centrally manage and distribute system configuration data such as user and host information across Unix networks.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Network Information Service Target entity description: Network Information Service is a client-server directory service protocol developed by Sun Microsystems to centrally manage and distribute system configuration data such as user and host information across Unix networks.
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A.
Network Information Center
The Network Information Center (NIC) was an early administrative and coordination body for the ARPANET and the emerging Internet, responsible for managing hostnames, addresses, and key technical documentation.
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B.
NIS+
chosen
NIS+ is an enhanced network information service and directory system developed by Sun Microsystems as the successor to NIS, providing centralized management of configuration and naming data in Solaris environments.
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C.
NIC
NIC is the three-letter ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code assigned to Nicaragua.
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D.
NIC
NIC is an abbreviation commonly used to refer to North Infirmary Command, a medical or correctional facility unit.
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E.
Network
Network is a 1976 satirical drama film directed by Sidney Lumet that critiques television news and media sensationalism.
- F. None of above.
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_69ad858e4c708190aa31d486cfee8a6a |
completed | March 8, 2026, 2:19 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69adaf1a96148190b63bf46209712707 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 5:17 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b2775f76988190bfaaaabce63f6f6b |
completed | March 12, 2026, 8:20 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b2786b7d388190ad0d97bd41a60543 |
completed | March 12, 2026, 8:25 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b27c45f6b08190966fbc3fd28664ec |
completed | March 12, 2026, 8:41 a.m. |
Created at: March 8, 2026, 3:09 p.m.