corbomite bluff
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The corbomite bluff is a fictional strategic deception used by Captain Kirk in Star Trek to convince an enemy that the Enterprise is protected by a deadly retaliatory substance called "corbomite."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| corbomite bluff canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4484736 — 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: corbomite bluff Context triple: [The Corbomite Maneuver, plotDevice, corbomite bluff]
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A.
The Bluff
The Bluff is a prominent limestone plateau and the highest point on Cayman Brac, forming the island’s central ridge and most distinctive geographic feature.
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B.
Dunvant
Dunvant is a suburban village and community in the City and County of Swansea in south Wales.
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C.
Waldomore
Waldomore is a historic 19th-century mansion in Clarksburg, West Virginia, known for its Classical Revival architecture and its role as a cultural and archival center for the community.
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D.
Blaquiere
Blaquiere was a notable Philhellene known for supporting the Greek struggle for independence in the 19th century.
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E.
Carbentus
Carbentus is a Dutch surname historically borne by Anna Cornelia Carbentus, the mother of painter Vincent van Gogh.
- 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: corbomite bluff Target entity description: The corbomite bluff is a fictional strategic deception used by Captain Kirk in Star Trek to convince an enemy that the Enterprise is protected by a deadly retaliatory substance called "corbomite."
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A.
The Bluff
The Bluff is a prominent limestone plateau and the highest point on Cayman Brac, forming the island’s central ridge and most distinctive geographic feature.
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B.
Dunvant
Dunvant is a suburban village and community in the City and County of Swansea in south Wales.
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C.
Waldomore
Waldomore is a historic 19th-century mansion in Clarksburg, West Virginia, known for its Classical Revival architecture and its role as a cultural and archival center for the community.
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D.
Blaquiere
Blaquiere was a notable Philhellene known for supporting the Greek struggle for independence in the 19th century.
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E.
Carbentus
Carbentus is a Dutch surname historically borne by Anna Cornelia Carbentus, the mother of painter Vincent van Gogh.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional strategic deception
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plot device ⓘ tactic in Star Trek ⓘ |
| appearsInEpisode |
"The Corbomite Maneuver"
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linked to:
The Corbomite Maneuver
|
| appearsInWork | Star Trek: The Original Series ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacterTrait |
Kirk's ingenuity
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Kirk's risk-taking ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
psychological warfare
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using intellect over force ⓘ |
| claimedProperty |
destroys attacker if Enterprise is destroyed
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reflects any destructive energy back on attacker ⓘ |
| describedAs | deadly retaliatory substance ⓘ |
| enemyTargeted | Balok ⓘ |
| enemyVessel | First Federation starship Fesarius ⓘ |
| fictionalSubstanceName | corbomite ⓘ |
| firstAiredInYear | 1966 ⓘ |
| franchiseMedium | television ⓘ |
| hasLegacy |
became a well-known example of Kirk's tactics
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referenced in later Star Trek discussions and analyses ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | English ⓘ |
| narrativePurpose | to save the Enterprise from destruction ⓘ |
| originatesFromFranchise | Star Trek ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
deterrence
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strategic deception ⓘ |
| threatEffect |
creates fear of retaliation
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discourages enemy attack ⓘ |
| truthStatusInCanon | a complete bluff ⓘ |
| usedByCharacter |
Captain Kirk
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linked to:
James T. Kirk
James T. Kirk ⓘ |
| usedOnStarship | USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: corbomite bluff Description of subject: The corbomite bluff is a fictional strategic deception used by Captain Kirk in Star Trek to convince an enemy that the Enterprise is protected by a deadly retaliatory substance called "corbomite."
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Star Trek (original series episode "The Corbomite Maneuver")