Second Lieutenant
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A Second Lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer rank, typically the entry-level position for newly commissioned officers in many armies.
All labels observed (21)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T149453 — 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: Second Lieutenant Context triple: [Army Cadet Force, hasAdultRank, Second Lieutenant]
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A.
Cadet Lance Corporal
Cadet Lance Corporal is a junior non-commissioned cadet rank in the Army Cadet Force, typically awarded to cadets showing early leadership potential and responsibility.
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B.
Cadet Sergeant
A Cadet Sergeant is a senior non-commissioned cadet rank typically responsible for leading and training junior cadets and assisting with the organization of unit activities.
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C.
Senior Officer of the United States Army
The Senior Officer of the United States Army is the highest-ranking Army leader responsible for overseeing the service’s operations, readiness, and strategic direction under civilian authority.
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D.
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is the highest-ranking enlisted Marine who serves as the principal enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps on all matters affecting enlisted personnel.
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E.
Coast Guard ensign
The Coast Guard ensign is the distinctive service flag of the United States Coast Guard, featuring the national colors with the Coast Guard emblem and used to mark its vessels and authority.
- 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: Second Lieutenant Target entity description: A Second Lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer rank, typically the entry-level position for newly commissioned officers in many armies.
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A.
Cadet Lance Corporal
Cadet Lance Corporal is a junior non-commissioned cadet rank in the Army Cadet Force, typically awarded to cadets showing early leadership potential and responsibility.
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B.
Cadet Sergeant
A Cadet Sergeant is a senior non-commissioned cadet rank typically responsible for leading and training junior cadets and assisting with the organization of unit activities.
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C.
Senior Officer of the United States Army
The Senior Officer of the United States Army is the highest-ranking Army leader responsible for overseeing the service’s operations, readiness, and strategic direction under civilian authority.
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D.
Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
The Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps is the highest-ranking enlisted Marine who serves as the principal enlisted advisor to the Commandant of the Marine Corps on all matters affecting enlisted personnel.
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E.
Coast Guard ensign
The Coast Guard ensign is the distinctive service flag of the United States Coast Guard, featuring the national colors with the Coast Guard emblem and used to mark its vessels and authority.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commissioned officer rank
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junior officer rank ⓘ military rank ⓘ |
| hasNATOCode | OF-1 ⓘ |
| hasRankGroup | company-grade officer ⓘ |
| hasRole |
lead small units in combat and training
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perform administrative and leadership duties ⓘ |
| hasTypicalPromotionTime | about 18–24 months ⓘ |
| hasTypicalPromotionTo | First Lieutenant ⓘ |
| historicalOrigin | European armies of the early modern period ⓘ |
| isAbbreviatedAs |
2LT
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linked to:
Second Lieutenant
2nd Lt ⓘ
linked to:
Second Lieutenant
Sec Lt ⓘ |
| isAboveRank |
Sergeant
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Sergeant Major ⓘ Warrant Officer ⓘ |
| isAddressedAs | Lieutenant ⓘ |
| isBelowRank |
Captain
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First Lieutenant ⓘ Lieutenant ⓘ |
| isCommissionSource |
military academy
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officer candidate school ⓘ reserve officers training corps ⓘ |
| isEntryLevelRankFor | commissioned officers ⓘ |
| isEquivalentToRank |
Ensign
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Pilot Officer ⓘ
linked to:
Second Lieutenant
Sub-Lieutenant ⓘ
linked to:
Second Lieutenant
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| isInMilitaryBranch |
air force
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army ⓘ marine corps ⓘ |
| isUsedByCountry |
Australia
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Canada ⓘ Ghana ⓘ India ⓘ Ireland ⓘ Kenya ⓘ New Zealand ⓘ Nigeria ⓘ Pakistan ⓘ Philippines ⓘ Singapore ⓘ South Africa ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| typicalCommand |
flight
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platoon ⓘ troop ⓘ |
| typicalCommandSize | 20–50 soldiers ⓘ |
| wearsInsignia |
one gold bar in the United States Army
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one pip in the British Army ⓘ single star in some armies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Second Lieutenant Description of subject: A Second Lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer rank, typically the entry-level position for newly commissioned officers in many armies.
Referenced by (39)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Ensign, United States Coast Guard
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equivalentRank
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Second Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps
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linked to: Second Lieutenant
subject linked to:
Ensign, United States Navy
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subject linked to:
Ensign, United States Navy
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subject linked to:
Ensign, United States Navy
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Ensign, United States Navy
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Officer Cadets (Royal Canadian Air Force)
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preparesForRank
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second lieutenant (Canadian Armed Forces)
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linked to: Second Lieutenant