UIC classification
E480113
UIC classification is a European system for classifying locomotive and multiple-unit wheel arrangements using letters and numbers to denote powered and unpowered axles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UIC classification canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4923665 — 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: UIC classification Context triple: [Whyte notation, contrastsWith, UIC classification]
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A.
Lugano classification
The Lugano classification is a standardized system used to stage and assess the extent of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other lymphomas in clinical practice and research.
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B.
APG III classification
APG III classification is a widely used modern system for classifying flowering plants based on molecular phylogenetic evidence, developed by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group.
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C.
CIFAR
CIFAR (the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research) is a Canadian global research organization that supports long-term, collaborative, interdisciplinary research, including major initiatives in artificial intelligence.
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D.
Bliss Classification, 2nd edition
Bliss Classification, 2nd edition is a fully revised and expanded version of Henry E. Bliss’s bibliographic classification system, used in libraries to organize knowledge across all subject areas.
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E.
CLS
The Mercedes-Benz CLS is a luxury four-door coupé known for pioneering the modern coupé-sedan design with sleek styling and high-end performance.
- 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: UIC classification Target entity description: UIC classification is a European system for classifying locomotive and multiple-unit wheel arrangements using letters and numbers to denote powered and unpowered axles.
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A.
Lugano classification
The Lugano classification is a standardized system used to stage and assess the extent of non-Hodgkin lymphoma and other lymphomas in clinical practice and research.
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B.
APG III classification
APG III classification is a widely used modern system for classifying flowering plants based on molecular phylogenetic evidence, developed by the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group.
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C.
CIFAR
CIFAR (the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research) is a Canadian global research organization that supports long-term, collaborative, interdisciplinary research, including major initiatives in artificial intelligence.
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D.
Bliss Classification, 2nd edition
Bliss Classification, 2nd edition is a fully revised and expanded version of Henry E. Bliss’s bibliographic classification system, used in libraries to organize knowledge across all subject areas.
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E.
CLS
The Mercedes-Benz CLS is a luxury four-door coupé known for pioneering the modern coupé-sedan design with sleek styling and high-end performance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
locomotive classification system
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railway standard ⓘ wheel arrangement classification system ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | Union internationale des chemins de fer classification ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
diesel multiple units
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electric multiple units ⓘ locomotives ⓘ railcars ⓘ railway rolling stock ⓘ |
| basedOn |
count of axles
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distinction between powered and unpowered axles ⓘ |
| developedBy | International Union of Railways ⓘ |
| distinguishes |
bogie-mounted axles
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fixed-frame axles ⓘ |
| distinguishesBetween | powered axles in groups and individually ⓘ |
| domain | rail transport ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
UIC axle arrangement classification
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UIC wheel arrangement classification ⓘ |
| hasExample |
2′Bo′ wheel arrangement
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Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement ⓘ B′B′ wheel arrangement ⓘ Co′Co′ wheel arrangement ⓘ |
| hasNotationRule |
capital letters indicate powered axle groups
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digits indicate unpowered axle groups ⓘ prime marks indicate axles mounted in bogies or pivoting frames ⓘ repeated letters or numbers indicate multiple groups of the same type ⓘ |
| hasScope | axle arrangement of powered railway vehicles ⓘ |
| influenced | national locomotive classification practices in Europe ⓘ |
| notationUses |
apostrophes to denote axles in a bogie or pivoting frame
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letters to denote groups of powered axles ⓘ numbers to denote groups of unpowered axles ⓘ parentheses to denote articulated sections ⓘ plus signs to denote permanently coupled units ⓘ |
| partOf |
UIC technical standards for rolling stock
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linked to:
UIC wheel arrangement classification
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| relatedTo |
AAR wheel arrangement classification
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French locomotive classification system ⓘ Whyte notation ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | International Union of Railways ⓘ |
| supports |
classification of articulated locomotives
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classification of multi-section multiple units ⓘ |
| usedBy |
European railway operators
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rolling stock manufacturers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
classifying locomotive wheel arrangements
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classifying multiple-unit wheel arrangements ⓘ denoting powered and unpowered axles ⓘ |
| usedIn | Europe ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
You are a knowledge base construction expert. Given a subject entity and a description of it, return factual statements that you know for the subject as a JSON list of dictionaries(triples), where keys must be "subject", "predicate" and "object". The number of facts may be very high, between 25 to 50 or more, for very popular subjects. For less popular subjects, the number of facts can be very low, like 5 or 10. # Requirements - If you don't know the subject at all, return an empty list. - If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list. - Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf". - Do not get too wordy. - Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: UIC classification Description of subject: UIC classification is a European system for classifying locomotive and multiple-unit wheel arrangements using letters and numbers to denote powered and unpowered axles.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.