IJmuiden locks
E149578
The IJmuiden locks are a major Dutch lock complex that forms the key maritime gateway between the North Sea and the port of Amsterdam.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| IJmuiden lock complex | 4 |
| IJmuiden sea locks | 4 |
| IJmuiden lock complex, IJmuiden, Netherlands | 1 |
| IJmuiden locks canonical | 1 |
| North Sea Canal locks at IJmuiden | 1 |
| sea locks at IJmuiden | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1301501 — 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: IJmuiden locks Context triple: [North Sea Canal, hasLockComplex, IJmuiden locks]
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A.
Canals of Middelburg
The Canals of Middelburg are a historic network of waterways that once served the city’s trade and defense and now form a picturesque feature of its old town.
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B.
Volkeraksluizen
Volkeraksluizen is a major lock complex in the Netherlands that regulates water levels and shipping traffic between the Volkerak and surrounding waterways.
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C.
Houtribdijk
Houtribdijk is a major Dutch dam and causeway that connects Lelystad and Enkhuizen, playing a key role in land reclamation and water management in the IJsselmeer region.
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D.
Zandkreekdam
Zandkreekdam is a Dutch dam and water barrier that forms part of the Delta Works coastal defense system, helping to protect the southwestern Netherlands from flooding.
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E.
Stadhouderspoort
Stadhouderspoort is a historic gate within The Hague’s Binnenhof complex, traditionally associated with the access route used by the stadtholders of the Dutch Republic.
- 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: IJmuiden locks Target entity description: The IJmuiden locks are a major Dutch lock complex that forms the key maritime gateway between the North Sea and the port of Amsterdam.
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A.
Canals of Middelburg
The Canals of Middelburg are a historic network of waterways that once served the city’s trade and defense and now form a picturesque feature of its old town.
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B.
Volkeraksluizen
Volkeraksluizen is a major lock complex in the Netherlands that regulates water levels and shipping traffic between the Volkerak and surrounding waterways.
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C.
Houtribdijk
Houtribdijk is a major Dutch dam and causeway that connects Lelystad and Enkhuizen, playing a key role in land reclamation and water management in the IJsselmeer region.
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D.
Zandkreekdam
Zandkreekdam is a Dutch dam and water barrier that forms part of the Delta Works coastal defense system, helping to protect the southwestern Netherlands from flooding.
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E.
Stadhouderspoort
Stadhouderspoort is a historic gate within The Hague’s Binnenhof complex, traditionally associated with the access route used by the stadtholders of the Dutch Republic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lock complex
ⓘ
waterway infrastructure ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
North Sea
ⓘ
North Sea Canal ⓘ Port of Amsterdam ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 19th century ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| function |
maritime gateway to Amsterdam
ⓘ
sea lock complex ⓘ |
| hasNavigationRestrictions |
tidal conditions
ⓘ
vessel size limits ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Middle Lock
ⓘ
North Lock ⓘ Small Lock ⓘ South Lock ⓘ control buildings ⓘ dikes ⓘ sea lock gates ⓘ shipping channels ⓘ sluices ⓘ |
| languageOfPlaceName | Dutch ⓘ |
| locatedIn | IJmuiden ⓘ |
| locatedInMunicipality | Velsen ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince | North Holland ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion |
Randstad
ⓘ
linked to:
Randstad metropolitan region
|
| locatedOnBodyOfWater |
North Sea
ⓘ
North Sea Canal ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Rijkswaterstaat ⓘ |
| namedAfter | IJmuiden ⓘ |
| near |
Amsterdam
ⓘ
IJmuiden harbour ⓘ
linked to:
Port of IJmuiden
|
| opened | 19th century ⓘ |
| operator | Rijkswaterstaat ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Kingdom of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| partOf |
Dutch coastal defence system
ⓘ
North Sea Canal system ⓘ
linked to:
North Sea Canal
|
| purpose |
enable passage of seagoing vessels to Amsterdam
ⓘ
regulate water level between North Sea and North Sea Canal ⓘ |
| significance |
main maritime access to Amsterdam
ⓘ
one of the most important lock complexes in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| subjectTo | North Sea tides ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial shipping
ⓘ
inland navigation ⓘ passenger ships ⓘ sea-going cargo vessels ⓘ |
| waterway | North Sea Canal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: IJmuiden locks Description of subject: The IJmuiden locks are a major Dutch lock complex that forms the key maritime gateway between the North Sea and the port of Amsterdam.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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