EPCOT ball
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The EPCOT ball is the iconic geodesic sphere at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT park that houses the Spaceship Earth attraction.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| EPCOT ball canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2082338 — 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: EPCOT ball Context triple: [Spaceship Earth, alsoKnownAs, EPCOT ball]
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A.
Epcot International Festival of the Arts
The Epcot International Festival of the Arts is a seasonal event at Walt Disney World that celebrates visual, culinary, and performing arts through exhibits, live performances, workshops, and specialty food offerings.
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B.
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays is a seasonal celebration at Walt Disney World featuring global holiday traditions, themed entertainment, and specialty food and beverage offerings throughout the park.
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C.
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is a seasonal event at Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park featuring global cuisine, specialty beverages, culinary demonstrations, and live entertainment.
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D.
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is a seasonal event at Walt Disney World featuring elaborate topiaries, themed gardens, outdoor kitchens, and horticulture-focused entertainment throughout the park.
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E.
Epcot International Gateway
Epcot International Gateway is a secondary entrance to EPCOT at Walt Disney World, located near the World Showcase and providing convenient access for guests coming from nearby resorts and transportation systems.
- 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: EPCOT ball Target entity description: The EPCOT ball is the iconic geodesic sphere at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT park that houses the Spaceship Earth attraction.
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A.
Epcot International Festival of the Arts
The Epcot International Festival of the Arts is a seasonal event at Walt Disney World that celebrates visual, culinary, and performing arts through exhibits, live performances, workshops, and specialty food offerings.
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B.
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays
Epcot International Festival of the Holidays is a seasonal celebration at Walt Disney World featuring global holiday traditions, themed entertainment, and specialty food and beverage offerings throughout the park.
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C.
Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
The Epcot International Food & Wine Festival is a seasonal event at Walt Disney World’s Epcot theme park featuring global cuisine, specialty beverages, culinary demonstrations, and live entertainment.
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D.
Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
The Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival is a seasonal event at Walt Disney World featuring elaborate topiaries, themed gardens, outdoor kitchens, and horticulture-focused entertainment throughout the park.
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E.
Epcot International Gateway
Epcot International Gateway is a secondary entrance to EPCOT at Walt Disney World, located near the World Showcase and providing convenient access for guests coming from nearby resorts and transportation systems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
attraction structure
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building ⓘ geodesic sphere ⓘ theme park icon ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
EPCOT geodesic sphere
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linked to:
Spaceship Earth
Spaceship Earth (structure) ⓘ
linked to:
Spaceship Earth
|
| architecturalStyle |
futuristic
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modernist ⓘ |
| associatedAttractionType | dark ride ⓘ |
| associatedTheme | human communication and progress ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Walt Disney World Resort
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Disney theme park structures ⓘ Geodesic domes and spheres ⓘ |
| constructionType | double geodesic sphere ⓘ |
| designer | Walt Disney Imagineering ⓘ |
| diameter |
165 feet
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about 50 meters ⓘ |
| exteriorMaterial | aluminum cladding ⓘ |
| exteriorPattern | triangular panels ⓘ |
| featuredIn | EPCOT park logo ⓘ |
| height |
180 feet
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about 55 meters ⓘ |
| housesAttraction | Spaceship Earth ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bay Lake, Florida
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EPCOT ⓘ Florida ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
Walt Disney World Resort ⓘ |
| nightLighting |
color-changing illumination
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projection mapping during shows ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most recognizable structures at Walt Disney World
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serving as the visual icon of EPCOT since 1982 ⓘ |
| opened | 1982-10-01 ⓘ |
| openingEvent | Opening of EPCOT Center ⓘ |
| operator | Walt Disney World Resort ⓘ |
| owner | The Walt Disney Company ⓘ |
| partOf |
Future World (historical EPCOT area)
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linked to:
Future World (former name of part of Epcot)
World Celebration (current EPCOT area) ⓘ
linked to:
World Celebration neighborhood at EPCOT
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| photographySubject | popular guest photo location ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | enclosure for Spaceship Earth dark ride ⓘ |
| safetyFeature | integrated drainage system to divert rainwater ⓘ |
| structuralEngineer |
Raymond L. Buck
NERFINISHED
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WED Enterprises engineering team ⓘ |
| supportStructure | supports on pylons elevating sphere above ground ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
EPCOT
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Walt Disney World Resort ⓘ |
| themeParkArea |
EPCOT entrance plaza
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linked to:
Epcot International Gateway
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: EPCOT ball Description of subject: The EPCOT ball is the iconic geodesic sphere at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT park that houses the Spaceship Earth attraction.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.