Tekapo Canal
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Tekapo Canal is a man-made waterway in New Zealand’s Mackenzie Basin, primarily used for hydroelectric power generation as part of the Waitaki hydro scheme.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tekapo Canal canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22956568 — 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: Tekapo Canal Context triple: [Tekapo River, connectedTo, Tekapo Canal]
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A.
Tekapo River
The Tekapo River is a glacial-fed river in New Zealand’s South Island that carries water from Lake Tekapo through the Mackenzie Basin as part of the Waitaki hydroelectric system.
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B.
Shiraito Falls
Shiraito Falls is a famous and picturesque waterfall near Mount Fuji in Japan, renowned for its many thin, white streams of spring water cascading over a wide, curved cliff.
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C.
Koboke Gorge
Koboke Gorge is a dramatic, narrow river gorge in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, famed for its steep cliffs, clear rapids, and popular white-water rafting.
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D.
Takachiho Gorge
Takachiho Gorge is a dramatic, narrow chasm in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, famed for its sheer basalt cliffs, waterfalls, and scenic boat rides along the Gokase River.
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E.
Kurobe Gorge
Kurobe Gorge is a dramatic, steep-sided ravine in Japan’s Toyama Prefecture, famed for its scenic railway, hot springs, and autumn foliage.
- 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: Tekapo Canal Target entity description: Tekapo Canal is a man-made waterway in New Zealand’s Mackenzie Basin, primarily used for hydroelectric power generation as part of the Waitaki hydro scheme.
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A.
Tekapo River
The Tekapo River is a glacial-fed river in New Zealand’s South Island that carries water from Lake Tekapo through the Mackenzie Basin as part of the Waitaki hydroelectric system.
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B.
Shiraito Falls
Shiraito Falls is a famous and picturesque waterfall near Mount Fuji in Japan, renowned for its many thin, white streams of spring water cascading over a wide, curved cliff.
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C.
Koboke Gorge
Koboke Gorge is a dramatic, narrow river gorge in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan, famed for its steep cliffs, clear rapids, and popular white-water rafting.
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D.
Takachiho Gorge
Takachiho Gorge is a dramatic, narrow chasm in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, famed for its sheer basalt cliffs, waterfalls, and scenic boat rides along the Gokase River.
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E.
Kurobe Gorge
Kurobe Gorge is a dramatic, steep-sided ravine in Japan’s Toyama Prefecture, famed for its scenic railway, hot springs, and autumn foliage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.