Triple
T4292079
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | R143 subway cars |
E99616
|
entity |
| Predicate | tractionSystem |
P19787
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
AC propulsion
AC propulsion is an electric traction technology that uses alternating current motors and solid-state inverters to drive rail vehicles more efficiently and reliably than traditional DC systems.
|
E429700
|
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: AC propulsion | Statement: [R143 subway cars, tractionSystem, AC propulsion]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: AC propulsion Context triple: [R143 subway cars, tractionSystem, AC propulsion]
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A.
alternating current power system
The alternating current power system is an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution framework that uses alternating current to efficiently deliver electricity over long distances and underpins modern power grids worldwide.
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B.
ADtranz
ADtranz was a major European rail engineering company known for designing and manufacturing locomotives, multiple units, and other railway rolling stock before its acquisition by Bombardier.
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C.
AC
AC is the stock ticker symbol for Air Canada, the largest airline and flag carrier of Canada, traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
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D.
AC
AC is the vehicle registration code used on license plates for the German city of Aachen and its surrounding district.
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E.
AC
AC is the two-letter ISO 3166 country code assigned to Ascension Island, a remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic 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: AC propulsion Triple: [R143 subway cars, tractionSystem, AC propulsion]
Generated description
AC propulsion is an electric traction technology that uses alternating current motors and solid-state inverters to drive rail vehicles more efficiently and reliably than traditional DC systems.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: AC propulsion Target entity description: AC propulsion is an electric traction technology that uses alternating current motors and solid-state inverters to drive rail vehicles more efficiently and reliably than traditional DC systems.
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A.
alternating current power system
The alternating current power system is an electrical generation, transmission, and distribution framework that uses alternating current to efficiently deliver electricity over long distances and underpins modern power grids worldwide.
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B.
ADtranz
ADtranz was a major European rail engineering company known for designing and manufacturing locomotives, multiple units, and other railway rolling stock before its acquisition by Bombardier.
-
C.
AC
AC is the stock ticker symbol for Air Canada, the largest airline and flag carrier of Canada, traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
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D.
AC
AC is the vehicle registration code used on license plates for the German city of Aachen and its surrounding district.
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E.
AC
AC is the two-letter ISO 3166 country code assigned to Ascension Island, a remote volcanic island in the South Atlantic Ocean.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: tractionSystem Context triple: [R143 subway cars, tractionSystem, AC propulsion]
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A.
tractionType
chosen
Indicates the type or method of traction applied or used in relation to an entity or system.
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B.
rackSystem
Indicates a relationship where an entity functions as or belongs to a particular rack-based storage or mounting system.
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C.
traction
Indicates the degree to which one entity’s movement or influence effectively grips, pulls, or gains momentum relative to another entity or medium.
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D.
dockingSystem
Indicates a relationship where one structure or vehicle is equipped with or connected to a system that enables secure docking with another compatible structure or vehicle.
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E.
suspension
Indicates the temporary removal or halting of a privilege, activity, or status for an entity, often as a consequence or precaution.
- 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_69b3455175088190aa79c6e03b86647e |
completed | March 12, 2026, 10:59 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69b3508035a08190b752c8edce0aff86 |
completed | March 12, 2026, 11:47 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b5c739df2c8190af6f8d9bf36afca8 |
completed | March 14, 2026, 8:38 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b5cb0529f881908ec004a07c47306e |
completed | March 14, 2026, 8:54 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b5cba3a41481908622509478184052 |
completed | March 14, 2026, 8:57 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69b347fc4c0c8190a7fcd814e27308a5 |
completed | March 12, 2026, 11:10 p.m. |
Created at: March 12, 2026, 11:08 p.m.