British Antarctic Survey topographic maps
E362685
British Antarctic Survey topographic maps are detailed, scientifically produced cartographic representations of Antarctic regions, widely used for research, navigation, and environmental monitoring.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British Antarctic Survey topographic maps canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3497705 — 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: British Antarctic Survey topographic maps Context triple: [Mount Jackson, mapCoverage, British Antarctic Survey topographic maps]
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A.
USGS topographic maps
USGS topographic maps are detailed, large-scale representations of the Earth's surface produced by the U.S. Geological Survey, showing natural and man-made features with contour lines to depict elevation and terrain.
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B.
Geographia
Geographia is an influential ancient geographical treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematically mapped the known world and shaped cartography for centuries.
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C.
OS Landranger 41
OS Landranger 41 is a 1:50,000 scale Ordnance Survey topographic map covering the Ben Nevis area and its surrounding Highlands landscape in Scotland.
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D.
OS Landranger 89
OS Landranger 89 is a 1:50,000 scale Ordnance Survey map covering the area of Scafell Pike and its surrounding Lake District terrain, used for outdoor navigation and hiking.
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E.
International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean
The International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean is a comprehensive mapping project that compiles and standardizes detailed seafloor topography data for the Arctic Ocean to support scientific research and navigation.
- 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: British Antarctic Survey topographic maps Target entity description: British Antarctic Survey topographic maps are detailed, scientifically produced cartographic representations of Antarctic regions, widely used for research, navigation, and environmental monitoring.
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A.
USGS topographic maps
USGS topographic maps are detailed, large-scale representations of the Earth's surface produced by the U.S. Geological Survey, showing natural and man-made features with contour lines to depict elevation and terrain.
-
B.
Geographia
Geographia is an influential ancient geographical treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that systematically mapped the known world and shaped cartography for centuries.
-
C.
OS Landranger 41
OS Landranger 41 is a 1:50,000 scale Ordnance Survey topographic map covering the Ben Nevis area and its surrounding Highlands landscape in Scotland.
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D.
OS Landranger 89
OS Landranger 89 is a 1:50,000 scale Ordnance Survey map covering the area of Scafell Pike and its surrounding Lake District terrain, used for outdoor navigation and hiking.
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E.
International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean
The International Bathymetric Chart of the Arctic Ocean is a comprehensive mapping project that compiles and standardizes detailed seafloor topography data for the Arctic Ocean to support scientific research and navigation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cartographic product
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scientific map ⓘ topographic map series ⓘ |
| dataSource |
GPS measurements
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aerial photography ⓘ ground survey ⓘ remote sensing data ⓘ satellite imagery ⓘ |
| datumUsed | WGS84 (recent editions) ⓘ |
| depicts | Antarctica ⓘ |
| distributedBy |
British Antarctic Survey mapping and geographic information centre
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linked to:
British Antarctic Survey
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| featureTypeShown |
airstrips
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bathymetry (selected series) ⓘ coastlines ⓘ contours ⓘ field huts ⓘ glacier outlines ⓘ ice fronts ⓘ nunataks ⓘ research stations ⓘ rock outcrops ⓘ routes ⓘ spot heights ⓘ |
| format |
GIS vector data
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digital raster ⓘ printed map ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
environmental monitoring
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fieldwork support ⓘ logistical planning ⓘ navigation ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| producer | British Antarctic Survey ⓘ |
| projectionUsed |
UTM projection (selected sheets)
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polar stereographic projection ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide accurate topographic information for Antarctic operations
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to support environmental protection and monitoring in Antarctica ⓘ |
| qualityControl | scientific peer review ⓘ |
| region |
Antarctic Peninsula region
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linked to:
Antarctic Peninsula
British Antarctic Territory ⓘ |
| scaleRange |
1:10 000
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1:100 000 ⓘ 1:25 000 ⓘ 1:250 000 ⓘ 1:50 000 ⓘ 1:500 000 ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
Antarctic Peninsula
ⓘ
Falkland Islands region ⓘ
linked to:
Falkland Islands
South Georgia ⓘ
linked to:
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Orkney Islands ⓘ South Shetland Islands ⓘ coastal change ⓘ geology ⓘ geomorphology ⓘ glaciology ⓘ ice shelves ⓘ ice-free areas ⓘ polar regions ⓘ |
| usedBy |
aircraft pilots
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environmental managers ⓘ international Antarctic programs ⓘ logistics planners ⓘ polar scientists ⓘ ship operators ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: British Antarctic Survey topographic maps Description of subject: British Antarctic Survey topographic maps are detailed, scientifically produced cartographic representations of Antarctic regions, widely used for research, navigation, and environmental monitoring.
Referenced by (1)
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