IHO
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The IHO (International Hydrographic Organization) is an intergovernmental organization that sets global standards and guidelines for hydrography, nautical charting, and the delineation of the world’s seas and oceans.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| IHO canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4078300 — 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: IHO Context triple: [Limits of Oceans and Seas, publishedBy, IHO]
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A.
IHO Assembly
The IHO Assembly is the principal decision-making body of the International Hydrographic Organization, where member states convene to set policies and directions for global hydrographic and nautical charting activities.
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B.
IHO Secretariat
The IHO Secretariat is the administrative and coordinating body that supports the work and implementation of policies of the International Hydrographic Organization.
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C.
IHA
IHA is the commonly used abbreviation for Japan’s Imperial Household Agency, the government body responsible for matters concerning the Imperial Family.
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D.
IOW
IOW is the three-letter IATA airport code assigned to Iowa City Municipal Airport in Iowa, United States.
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E.
IHO Council
The IHO Council is the executive body of the International Hydrographic Organization responsible for overseeing its work program, strategic direction, and coordination among member states between full assembly meetings.
- 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: IHO Target entity description: The IHO (International Hydrographic Organization) is an intergovernmental organization that sets global standards and guidelines for hydrography, nautical charting, and the delineation of the world’s seas and oceans.
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A.
IHO Assembly
The IHO Assembly is the principal decision-making body of the International Hydrographic Organization, where member states convene to set policies and directions for global hydrographic and nautical charting activities.
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B.
IHO Secretariat
The IHO Secretariat is the administrative and coordinating body that supports the work and implementation of policies of the International Hydrographic Organization.
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C.
IHA
IHA is the commonly used abbreviation for Japan’s Imperial Household Agency, the government body responsible for matters concerning the Imperial Family.
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D.
IOW
IOW is the three-letter IATA airport code assigned to Iowa City Municipal Airport in Iowa, United States.
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E.
IHO Council
The IHO Council is the executive body of the International Hydrographic Organization responsible for overseeing its work program, strategic direction, and coordination among member states between full assembly meetings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intergovernmental organization
ⓘ
standards organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation | IHO ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | IHO ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO
ⓘ
International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities ⓘ International Maritime Organization ⓘ United Nations ⓘ World Meteorological Organization ⓘ |
| defines |
hydrographic survey standards
ⓘ
sea area and ocean boundaries for charting purposes ⓘ standardization of nautical charts ⓘ |
| field |
hydrography
ⓘ
nautical charting ⓘ ocean mapping ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
electronic navigational charts
ⓘ
marine spatial data infrastructures ⓘ standardization of hydrographic data ⓘ |
| formerName |
International Hydrographic Bureau
ⓘ
linked to:
International Hydrographic Organization
|
| founded | 1921 ⓘ |
| foundingLocation | Monaco ⓘ |
| hasOfficialLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| hasOrgan |
Finance Committee
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Hydrographic Services and Standards Committee ⓘ IHO Assembly ⓘ IHO Council ⓘ IHO Secretariat ⓘ Inter-Regional Coordination Committee ⓘ |
| hasScope | global ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Monaco ⓘ |
| memberOf | United Nations Geospatial Network ⓘ |
| membershipType | member states ⓘ |
| producesPublication |
Hydrographic Dictionary
ⓘ
International Hydrographic Review ⓘ Limits of Oceans and Seas ⓘ |
| producesStandard |
S-100
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S-101 ⓘ S-4 ⓘ S-44 ⓘ S-52 ⓘ S-57 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to coordinate international hydrographic activities
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to ensure that the world’s seas, oceans and navigable waters are properly surveyed and charted ⓘ to establish and maintain hydrographic and nautical charting standards ⓘ to promote protection of the marine environment ⓘ to promote safe navigation ⓘ |
| subjectOf | international maritime law discussions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: IHO Description of subject: The IHO (International Hydrographic Organization) is an intergovernmental organization that sets global standards and guidelines for hydrography, nautical charting, and the delineation of the world’s seas and oceans.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.