Wetterhorn Glacier (historical extent)
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Wetterhorn Glacier (historical extent) refers to the former, more expansive ice coverage on the slopes of the Wetterhorn in the Swiss Alps, reconstructed from historical records and geomorphological evidence.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wetterhorn Glacier (historical extent) canonical | 1 |
| Wetterhorn Glacier (modern extent) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4427734 — 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: Wetterhorn Glacier (historical extent) Context triple: [Wetterhorn, hasGlacier, Wetterhorn Glacier (historical extent)]
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Upper Grindelwald Glacier
The Upper Grindelwald Glacier is a major alpine glacier in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, known for its dramatic ice formations and proximity to the village of Grindelwald.
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Lower Grindelwald Glacier
The Lower Grindelwald Glacier is a major valley glacier in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, descending toward the village of Grindelwald and known for its dramatic ice scenery and retreat due to climate change.
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C.
Blüemlisalp Glacier
Blüemlisalp Glacier is a mountain glacier in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, lying on the northern slopes of the Blüemlisalp massif and contributing to the region’s high-alpine landscape.
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South Guardian Glacier
South Guardian Glacier is a mountain glacier located on the slopes of Glacier Peak in the North Cascades of Washington State, contributing to the peak’s glaciated landscape and regional hydrology.
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Polish Glacier
Polish Glacier is a prominent and challenging ice route on the eastern face of Aconcagua, renowned among mountaineers for its steep, high-altitude climbing.
- 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: Wetterhorn Glacier (historical extent) Target entity description: Wetterhorn Glacier (historical extent) refers to the former, more expansive ice coverage on the slopes of the Wetterhorn in the Swiss Alps, reconstructed from historical records and geomorphological evidence.
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A.
Upper Grindelwald Glacier
The Upper Grindelwald Glacier is a major alpine glacier in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, known for its dramatic ice formations and proximity to the village of Grindelwald.
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B.
Lower Grindelwald Glacier
The Lower Grindelwald Glacier is a major valley glacier in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, descending toward the village of Grindelwald and known for its dramatic ice scenery and retreat due to climate change.
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C.
Blüemlisalp Glacier
Blüemlisalp Glacier is a mountain glacier in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland, lying on the northern slopes of the Blüemlisalp massif and contributing to the region’s high-alpine landscape.
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D.
South Guardian Glacier
South Guardian Glacier is a mountain glacier located on the slopes of Glacier Peak in the North Cascades of Washington State, contributing to the peak’s glaciated landscape and regional hydrology.
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E.
Polish Glacier
Polish Glacier is a prominent and challenging ice route on the eastern face of Aconcagua, renowned among mountaineers for its steep, high-altitude climbing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
glacier historical extent
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paleoglacier ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
climate change
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glacier retreat in the Alps ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
larger areal coverage than present
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lower terminus elevation than present ⓘ more extensive valley infill ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| documentedBy |
early mountaineering reports
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historical landscape paintings ⓘ |
| evidenceType |
documentary sources
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geomorphological indicators ⓘ |
| hasBoundaryEvidence |
lateral moraines
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polished bedrock surfaces ⓘ terminal moraines ⓘ |
| hasImpactOn |
sediment deposition patterns
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valley morphology around Wetterhorn ⓘ |
| hasProcess | advance and retreat cycles ⓘ |
| hasRelation |
Wetterhorn Glacier (modern extent)
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linked to:
Wetterhorn Glacier (historical extent)
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| hasSmallerSuccessor | Wetterhorn Glacier (modern extent) ⓘ |
| influencedBy | regional climate variability ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bernese Alps
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Swiss Alps ⓘ Wetterhorn ⓘ |
| locatedInCanton |
Canton of Bern
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linked to:
canton of Bern
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| locatedNear | Grindelwald ⓘ |
| partOf |
Alpine glacier system
ⓘ
linked to:
Alpine glacial system
|
| peakExtent | Little Ice Age ⓘ |
| reconstructedFrom |
archival photographs
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geomorphological evidence ⓘ glacial striations ⓘ historical maps ⓘ historical records ⓘ moraines ⓘ trimlines ⓘ |
| studiedInDiscipline |
geomorphology
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glaciology ⓘ paleoclimatology ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Holocene
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Little Ice Age ⓘ |
| usedFor |
glacier dynamics studies
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landscape evolution studies ⓘ paleoclimate reconstruction ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Wetterhorn Glacier (historical extent) Description of subject: Wetterhorn Glacier (historical extent) refers to the former, more expansive ice coverage on the slopes of the Wetterhorn in the Swiss Alps, reconstructed from historical records and geomorphological evidence.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Wetterhorn Glacier (historical extent)