Ruischerbrug lock
E262919
Ruischerbrug lock is a navigation lock on the Eemskanaal in the Netherlands that regulates water levels and vessel traffic along the canal.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ruischerbrug lock canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2404285 — 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: Ruischerbrug lock Context triple: [Eemskanaal, hasLock, Ruischerbrug lock]
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A.
Willemsbrug
Willemsbrug is a prominent red steel cable-stayed bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands, spanning the Nieuwe Maas and connecting the city’s northern and southern banks.
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B.
Paddepoelsterbrug
Paddepoelsterbrug is a bridge in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands, known for carrying local traffic across the Van Starkenborghkanaal.
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C.
Martinus Nijhoff Bridge
The Martinus Nijhoff Bridge is a prominent cable-stayed road bridge in the Netherlands, known for carrying the A2 motorway across the River Waal near Zaltbommel.
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D.
Blauwbrug
Blauwbrug is a historic, ornately decorated bridge in central Amsterdam, known for its theatrical, Parisian-style design and its role as a prominent crossing over the Amstel River.
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E.
Berlagebrug
Berlagebrug is a historic Amsterdam bridge, designed by architect Hendrik Petrus Berlage in the early 20th century, known for its functionalist style and role as a key crossing in the city’s southern area.
- 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: Ruischerbrug lock Target entity description: Ruischerbrug lock is a navigation lock on the Eemskanaal in the Netherlands that regulates water levels and vessel traffic along the canal.
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A.
Willemsbrug
Willemsbrug is a prominent red steel cable-stayed bridge in Rotterdam, Netherlands, spanning the Nieuwe Maas and connecting the city’s northern and southern banks.
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B.
Paddepoelsterbrug
Paddepoelsterbrug is a bridge in the city of Groningen in the Netherlands, known for carrying local traffic across the Van Starkenborghkanaal.
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C.
Martinus Nijhoff Bridge
The Martinus Nijhoff Bridge is a prominent cable-stayed road bridge in the Netherlands, known for carrying the A2 motorway across the River Waal near Zaltbommel.
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D.
Blauwbrug
Blauwbrug is a historic, ornately decorated bridge in central Amsterdam, known for its theatrical, Parisian-style design and its role as a prominent crossing over the Amstel River.
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E.
Berlagebrug
Berlagebrug is a historic Amsterdam bridge, designed by architect Hendrik Petrus Berlage in the early 20th century, known for its functionalist style and role as a key crossing in the city’s southern area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
navigation lock
ⓘ
waterway infrastructure ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| function |
regulation of vessel traffic
ⓘ
regulation of water levels ⓘ |
| hasAccess |
by road
ⓘ
by water ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
control mechanisms
ⓘ
lock chamber ⓘ lock gates ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructureType | hydraulic engineering structure ⓘ |
| isPartOfTransportNetwork | Dutch inland waterway network ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ruischerbrug ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
municipality of Groningen
ⓘ
province of Groningen ⓘ
linked to:
Province of Groningen
|
| locatedInRegion |
northern Netherlands
ⓘ
linked to:
Northern Netherlands
|
| locatedOnWaterway | Eemskanaal ⓘ |
| partOf |
Eemskanaal navigation system
ⓘ
linked to:
Van Starkenborghkanaal
|
| purpose | to enable vessels to overcome water level differences on the Eemskanaal ⓘ |
| regulates |
passage of vessels between canal sections with different water levels
ⓘ
water level in Eemskanaal near Ruischerbrug ⓘ |
| usedFor |
inland shipping
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recreational boating ⓘ |
| watercourseManaged | Eemskanaal ⓘ |
| waterwayTypeServed | canal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ruischerbrug lock Description of subject: Ruischerbrug lock is a navigation lock on the Eemskanaal in the Netherlands that regulates water levels and vessel traffic along the canal.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.