Arleigh Burke-class destroyer sections
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Arleigh Burke-class destroyer sections are major structural and systems modules of the U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, built by defense contractors such as General Dynamics for assembly into the completed warships.
All labels observed (1)
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| Arleigh Burke-class destroyer sections canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1470547 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arleigh Burke-class destroyer sections Context triple: [General Dynamics, notableProduct, Arleigh Burke-class destroyer sections]
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A.
Sims-class destroyers
Sims-class destroyers were a group of U.S. Navy warships built just before World War II that featured improved machinery and armament over earlier destroyer classes and saw extensive wartime service.
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B.
Benson-class destroyer
The Benson-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyers known for their improved anti-aircraft armament, speed, and versatility in escort and fleet operations.
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C.
Hancock-class frigate
The Hancock-class frigate was a class of late 18th-century sailing warships of the Continental Navy, designed as relatively large, fast, and heavily armed frigates for use during the American Revolutionary War.
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D.
Yorktown class
The Yorktown class was a group of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers built in the late 1930s that played a pivotal role in early World War II Pacific naval battles.
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E.
K-class destroyer
The K-class destroyer was a group of Royal Navy warships built in the late 1930s, designed for high-speed fleet escort and anti-submarine duties during World War II.
- 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: Arleigh Burke-class destroyer sections Target entity description: Arleigh Burke-class destroyer sections are major structural and systems modules of the U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, built by defense contractors such as General Dynamics for assembly into the completed warships.
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A.
Sims-class destroyers
Sims-class destroyers were a group of U.S. Navy warships built just before World War II that featured improved machinery and armament over earlier destroyer classes and saw extensive wartime service.
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B.
Benson-class destroyer
The Benson-class destroyer was a World War II–era class of U.S. Navy destroyers known for their improved anti-aircraft armament, speed, and versatility in escort and fleet operations.
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C.
Hancock-class frigate
The Hancock-class frigate was a class of late 18th-century sailing warships of the Continental Navy, designed as relatively large, fast, and heavily armed frigates for use during the American Revolutionary War.
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D.
Yorktown class
The Yorktown class was a group of U.S. Navy aircraft carriers built in the late 1930s that played a pivotal role in early World War II Pacific naval battles.
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E.
K-class destroyer
The K-class destroyer was a group of Royal Navy warships built in the late 1930s, designed for high-speed fleet escort and anti-submarine duties during World War II.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
guided-missile destroyer module
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naval ship module ⓘ warship structural section ⓘ |
| appliesToClass | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer ⓘ |
| constructionMethod |
block construction
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modular assembly ⓘ |
| countryOfUse |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedFor |
Aegis Combat System integration
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guided-missile warfare ⓘ |
| hasComponentType |
accommodation block
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bow section ⓘ bridge module ⓘ combat systems module ⓘ flight deck section ⓘ hangar section ⓘ hull section ⓘ machinery space module ⓘ mast module ⓘ mid-body section ⓘ sonar dome section ⓘ stack module ⓘ stern section ⓘ superstructure section ⓘ vertical launch system module ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
pre-installed combat system foundations
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pre-installed electrical cabling ⓘ pre-installed machinery foundations ⓘ pre-installed piping systems ⓘ pre-installed ventilation systems ⓘ |
| hasLocationOfAssembly |
U.S. naval shipyards
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linked to:
United States Navy shipyards
|
| hasManufacturer |
Bath Iron Works
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linked to:
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works
General Dynamics ⓘ Huntington Ingalls Industries ⓘ
linked to:
Newport News Shipbuilding
Ingalls Shipbuilding ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
aluminum (in some superstructure elements)
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steel ⓘ |
| hasScale | full-ship structural blocks ⓘ |
| operatesInDomain | naval shipbuilding industry ⓘ |
| partOf | Arleigh Burke-class destroyer ⓘ |
| purpose |
enable parallel construction of ship modules
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reduce construction time of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Aegis-equipped destroyers
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U.S. Navy surface combatant construction ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
21st century naval construction
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post-Cold War era ⓘ |
| usedBy | United States Navy ⓘ |
| usedFor | construction of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers ⓘ |
| usedInProcess | modular shipbuilding ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Arleigh Burke-class destroyer sections Description of subject: Arleigh Burke-class destroyer sections are major structural and systems modules of the U.S. Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, built by defense contractors such as General Dynamics for assembly into the completed warships.
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