By Sea, By Land
E416684
"By Sea, By Land" is the English translation of the historic Latin motto of the Royal Marines Commandos, reflecting their amphibious warfare role.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| By Sea, By Land canonical | 1 |
| Por mares y por tierras | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4163026 — 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: By Sea, By Land Context triple: [Royal Marines Commandos, translationOfMotto, By Sea, By Land]
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A.
From Sea to Sea
From Sea to Sea is the English rendering of Canada’s national motto, expressing the idea of a nation stretching across the continent from coast to coast.
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B.
Like the Sea
"Like the Sea" is a soulful R&B ballad by Alicia Keys from her album "The Element of Freedom," noted for its serene, metaphor-rich lyrics and gentle, flowing melody.
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C.
By the Sea
By the Sea is a 2015 romantic drama film starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt as a troubled couple on a seaside vacation in 1970s France.
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D.
By the Sea
"By the Sea" is a novel by Nobel Prize–winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah that explores themes of exile, identity, and displacement through the intertwined stories of refugees from Zanzibar.
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E.
High Seas
High Seas is a Spanish mystery drama television series set on a luxury ocean liner in the 1940s, following a string of murders and dark family secrets uncovered during its transatlantic voyages.
- 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: By Sea, By Land Target entity description: "By Sea, By Land" is the English translation of the historic Latin motto of the Royal Marines Commandos, reflecting their amphibious warfare role.
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A.
From Sea to Sea
From Sea to Sea is the English rendering of Canada’s national motto, expressing the idea of a nation stretching across the continent from coast to coast.
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B.
Like the Sea
"Like the Sea" is a soulful R&B ballad by Alicia Keys from her album "The Element of Freedom," noted for its serene, metaphor-rich lyrics and gentle, flowing melody.
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C.
By the Sea
By the Sea is a 2015 romantic drama film starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt as a troubled couple on a seaside vacation in 1970s France.
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D.
By the Sea
"By the Sea" is a novel by Nobel Prize–winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah that explores themes of exile, identity, and displacement through the intertwined stories of refugees from Zanzibar.
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E.
High Seas
High Seas is a Spanish mystery drama television series set on a luxury ocean liner in the 1940s, following a string of murders and dark family secrets uncovered during its transatlantic voyages.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English-language phrase
ⓘ
military motto ⓘ motto ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Royal Marines operational doctrine ⓘ |
| associatedBranch | Royal Navy ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British Armed Forces
ⓘ
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| category |
Royal Marines culture
ⓘ
military slogans ⓘ |
| describesRole | amphibious warfare ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
By Land
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By Sea ⓘ |
| hasOriginalLanguageMotto | Per Mare, Per Terram ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| refersTo |
operations from the sea
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operations on land ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
amphibious forces
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commando units ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
dual maritime and land capability
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expeditionary warfare capability ⓘ |
| translationOf | Per Mare, Per Terram ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Royal Marines
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Royal Marines Commandos ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
Royal Marines ceremonial occasions
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Royal Marines insignia ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Marines cap badge
Royal Marines traditions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: By Sea, By Land Description of subject: "By Sea, By Land" is the English translation of the historic Latin motto of the Royal Marines Commandos, reflecting their amphibious warfare role.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: By Sea, By Land