Triple
T550110
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Explorer Plate |
E11818
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasTransformFault |
P3827
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Nootka Fault
Nootka Fault is a major transform fault off the coast of British Columbia that separates segments of the Explorer Plate and plays a key role in the tectonics of the Cascadia subduction zone.
|
E70752
|
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: Nootka Fault | Statement: [Explorer Plate, hasTransformFault, Nootka Fault]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nootka Fault Context triple: [Explorer Plate, hasTransformFault, Nootka Fault]
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A.
Queen Charlotte Fault
The Queen Charlotte Fault is a major transform fault off the Pacific Northwest coast that marks the tectonic boundary between the Pacific and North American Plates and is a significant source of earthquakes in the region.
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B.
Garlock Fault
The Garlock Fault is a major left-lateral strike-slip fault in southern California that forms the northern boundary of the Mojave Desert and plays a key role in the region’s complex tectonic deformation.
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C.
Juan de Fuca Ridge
Juan de Fuca Ridge is an underwater volcanic spreading center in the northeastern Pacific Ocean where new oceanic crust forms as tectonic plates diverge.
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D.
San Andreas Fault
The San Andreas Fault is a major tectonic boundary in California where the Pacific and North American plates meet, notorious for generating powerful earthquakes.
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E.
Heezen Fault Zone
The Heezen Fault Zone is a major undersea geological fault system named in honor of American oceanographer Bruce C. Heezen, recognized for his pioneering work in mapping the ocean floor.
- 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: Nootka Fault Triple: [Explorer Plate, hasTransformFault, Nootka Fault]
Generated description
Nootka Fault is a major transform fault off the coast of British Columbia that separates segments of the Explorer Plate and plays a key role in the tectonics of the Cascadia subduction zone.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nootka Fault Target entity description: Nootka Fault is a major transform fault off the coast of British Columbia that separates segments of the Explorer Plate and plays a key role in the tectonics of the Cascadia subduction zone.
-
A.
Queen Charlotte Fault
The Queen Charlotte Fault is a major transform fault off the Pacific Northwest coast that marks the tectonic boundary between the Pacific and North American Plates and is a significant source of earthquakes in the region.
-
B.
Garlock Fault
The Garlock Fault is a major left-lateral strike-slip fault in southern California that forms the northern boundary of the Mojave Desert and plays a key role in the region’s complex tectonic deformation.
-
C.
Juan de Fuca Ridge
Juan de Fuca Ridge is an underwater volcanic spreading center in the northeastern Pacific Ocean where new oceanic crust forms as tectonic plates diverge.
-
D.
San Andreas Fault
The San Andreas Fault is a major tectonic boundary in California where the Pacific and North American plates meet, notorious for generating powerful earthquakes.
-
E.
Heezen Fault Zone
The Heezen Fault Zone is a major undersea geological fault system named in honor of American oceanographer Bruce C. Heezen, recognized for his pioneering work in mapping the ocean floor.
- 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_69a4932941d08190815efd422f0b4ca7 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:27 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a49d278cf88190ad1368da91a7014f |
completed | March 1, 2026, 8:10 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69a4ed331fa481909bd9c633ac952585 |
completed | March 2, 2026, 1:51 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69a4ed9b0c48819094712480bce5a42d |
completed | March 2, 2026, 1:53 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69a4ee1d14e481908b37b72971c35597 |
completed | March 2, 2026, 1:55 a.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:32 p.m.