Triple
T4009744
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
E90612
|
entity |
| Predicate | abbreviation |
P43
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
MechE
MechE is a common abbreviation for the academic and professional field of mechanical engineering, which focuses on the design, analysis, and manufacture of mechanical systems.
|
E406141
|
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: MechE | Statement: [Department of Mechanical Engineering, abbreviation, MechE]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MechE Context triple: [Department of Mechanical Engineering, abbreviation, MechE]
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A.
Mehcad
Mehcad is a masculine given name most notably borne by American actor and former model Mehcad Brooks.
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B.
MEC
MEC is the commonly used acronym for Uruguay’s Ministry of Education and Culture, the national body responsible for educational policy and cultural affairs.
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C.
ME-15
ME-15 is a designated state highway in Maine that serves as part of State Route 15 through the city of Brewer.
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D.
Ratchet
Ratchet is an Autobot medic from the Transformers franchise, known for his technical expertise and role in repairing and supporting his fellow Transformers.
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E.
Dyna
Dyna is a line of Harley-Davidson motorcycles known for combining big-twin engines with a more agile, sport-oriented chassis.
- 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: MechE Triple: [Department of Mechanical Engineering, abbreviation, MechE]
Generated description
MechE is a common abbreviation for the academic and professional field of mechanical engineering, which focuses on the design, analysis, and manufacture of mechanical systems.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MechE Target entity description: MechE is a common abbreviation for the academic and professional field of mechanical engineering, which focuses on the design, analysis, and manufacture of mechanical systems.
-
A.
Mehcad
Mehcad is a masculine given name most notably borne by American actor and former model Mehcad Brooks.
-
B.
MEC
MEC is the commonly used acronym for Uruguay’s Ministry of Education and Culture, the national body responsible for educational policy and cultural affairs.
-
C.
ME-15
ME-15 is a designated state highway in Maine that serves as part of State Route 15 through the city of Brewer.
-
D.
Ratchet
Ratchet is an Autobot medic from the Transformers franchise, known for his technical expertise and role in repairing and supporting his fellow Transformers.
-
E.
Dyna
Dyna is a line of Harley-Davidson motorcycles known for combining big-twin engines with a more agile, sport-oriented chassis.
- 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_69aed95e44088190aff7d90a151b1b20 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 2:29 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69aefa8579288190940487ad07e38de0 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 4:51 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b54c6df2e88190b6fd58bd8102d62a |
completed | March 14, 2026, 11:54 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b54d506140819096934d30f9986866 |
completed | March 14, 2026, 11:58 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b54ded2e6c8190a6dc9ce2f5d474b8 |
completed | March 14, 2026, noon |
Created at: March 9, 2026, 3:34 p.m.