Merak
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Merak is a prominent star in the constellation Ursa Major, known as one of the "pointer" stars that help locate Polaris, the North Star.
All labels observed (2)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18442615 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Merak Context triple: [Ursa Major, containsBrightStar, Merak]
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A.
Merak
Merak is a major port town in western Java, Indonesia, serving as a key ferry gateway between Java and Sumatra.
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B.
Dubhe
Dubhe is a prominent orange giant star in the constellation Ursa Major and one of the two "pointer" stars that help locate Polaris, the North Star.
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C.
Saas-Almagell
Saas-Almagell is a small alpine village and ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, known for its scenic mountain landscapes and outdoor recreation.
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D.
Udir
Udir is the commonly used abbreviation for the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training, the national authority responsible for implementing and overseeing Norway’s education policy.
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E.
Sadalsuud
Sadalsuud is a luminous yellow supergiant star in the constellation Aquarius and one of its most prominent stellar members.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Merak Target entity description: Merak is a prominent star in the constellation Ursa Major, known as one of the "pointer" stars that help locate Polaris, the North Star.
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A.
Merak
Merak is a major port town in western Java, Indonesia, serving as a key ferry gateway between Java and Sumatra.
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B.
Dubhe
Dubhe is a prominent orange giant star in the constellation Ursa Major and one of the two "pointer" stars that help locate Polaris, the North Star.
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C.
Saas-Almagell
Saas-Almagell is a small alpine village and ski resort in the Swiss canton of Valais, known for its scenic mountain landscapes and outdoor recreation.
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D.
Udir
Udir is the commonly used abbreviation for the Norwegian Directorate for Education and Training, the national authority responsible for implementing and overseeing Norway’s education policy.
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E.
Sadalsuud
Sadalsuud is a luminous yellow supergiant star in the constellation Aquarius and one of its most prominent stellar members.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.