Freycinet gauge
E363265
The Freycinet gauge is a standardized French canal dimension system that defines the maximum size of barges and locks to ensure uniform navigability across much of the country’s inland waterways.
All labels observed (1)
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| Freycinet gauge canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Freycinet gauge Context triple: [Canal de Garonne, gauge, Freycinet gauge]
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Weyl’s gauge theory
Weyl’s gauge theory is an early 20th-century theoretical framework that introduced the concept of local gauge invariance, laying foundational ideas for modern gauge theories in particle physics.
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Weyl
Weyl is a surname most famously associated with Hermann Weyl, a prominent 20th-century mathematician and theoretical physicist known for major contributions to group theory, quantum mechanics, and the foundations of mathematics.
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Lorentz
Lorentz is a Dutch surname most famously associated with physicist Hendrik Lorentz, a pioneer of electromagnetic theory and relativity.
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Guralnik
Guralnik is a surname most notably associated with American theoretical physicist Gerald Guralnik, a co-discoverer of the Higgs mechanism.
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Cartan
Cartan is a French surname most famously associated with mathematician Élie Cartan and his influential family of mathematicians.
- 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: Freycinet gauge Target entity description: The Freycinet gauge is a standardized French canal dimension system that defines the maximum size of barges and locks to ensure uniform navigability across much of the country’s inland waterways.
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A.
Weyl’s gauge theory
Weyl’s gauge theory is an early 20th-century theoretical framework that introduced the concept of local gauge invariance, laying foundational ideas for modern gauge theories in particle physics.
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B.
Weyl
Weyl is a surname most famously associated with Hermann Weyl, a prominent 20th-century mathematician and theoretical physicist known for major contributions to group theory, quantum mechanics, and the foundations of mathematics.
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C.
Lorentz
Lorentz is a Dutch surname most famously associated with physicist Hendrik Lorentz, a pioneer of electromagnetic theory and relativity.
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D.
Guralnik
Guralnik is a surname most notably associated with American theoretical physicist Gerald Guralnik, a co-discoverer of the Higgs mechanism.
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E.
Cartan
Cartan is a French surname most famously associated with mathematician Élie Cartan and his influential family of mathematicians.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canal classification system
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waterway standard ⓘ |
| appliesSinceCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
French inland waterways
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barges ⓘ canals ⓘ locks ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| defines |
maximum barge dimensions
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maximum lock dimensions ⓘ |
| dimensionType |
air draught
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beam ⓘ draught ⓘ length ⓘ |
| ensuresCompatibilityOf |
barges and locks
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bridges and barges ⓘ |
| geographicCoverage |
majority of French canal network
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many French river canals ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | gabarit Freycinet ⓘ |
| inception | 1879 ⓘ |
| influenced |
design of French barges
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design of French locks ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Charles de Freycinet ⓘ |
| introducedIn | France ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Freycinet plan ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Charles de Freycinet ⓘ |
| objective |
improve transport efficiency
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standardize canal dimensions ⓘ |
| partOf | Freycinet plan ⓘ |
| purpose | ensure uniform navigability ⓘ |
| relatedTo | European inland waterway classifications ⓘ |
| sector | inland water transport ⓘ |
| standardAirDraught_m | 3.5 ⓘ |
| standardBeamOfBarge_m | 5.05 ⓘ |
| standardizedBy |
French government
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linked to:
Government of France
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| standardizedIn | late 19th century ⓘ |
| standardLengthOfBarge_m | 38.5 ⓘ |
| standardLoadedDraught_m | 1.8 ⓘ |
| standardLockChamberLength_m | 39 ⓘ |
| standardLockChamberWidth_m | 5.2 ⓘ |
| stillInUse | true ⓘ |
| typicalCargoCapacity_tonnes |
250
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350 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial barge traffic
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pleasure craft navigation ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Freycinet gauge Description of subject: The Freycinet gauge is a standardized French canal dimension system that defines the maximum size of barges and locks to ensure uniform navigability across much of the country’s inland waterways.
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