Grande coupole (main dome)
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The Grande coupole (main dome) is the principal astronomical dome of the Observatoire de Nice, housing one of its major telescopes for celestial observation.
All labels observed (1)
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| Grande coupole (main dome) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5333695 — 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: Grande coupole (main dome) Context triple: [Observatoire de Nice, hasPart, Grande coupole (main dome)]
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A.
The Dome
The Dome was the popular nickname for the RCA Dome, a now-demolished domed stadium in Indianapolis that once hosted the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts and major sporting events.
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B.
Hauptbau
Hauptbau is the main building of the Kunstmuseum Basel, housing a significant portion of the museum’s renowned art collections and exhibitions.
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C.
Main Building dome
The Main Building dome is the iconic golden-domed centerpiece of the University of Notre Dame’s campus, symbolizing the school and visible landmark across the surrounding area.
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D.
Golden Dome
The Golden Dome is the iconic, gilded central building of the University of Notre Dame, crowned by a statue of the Virgin Mary and serving as a symbol of the university.
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E.
Baldachin of St. Peter's (Bernini)
The Baldachin of St. Peter's is Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s monumental bronze canopy over the high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, a masterpiece of Baroque sculpture and architecture.
- 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: Grande coupole (main dome) Target entity description: The Grande coupole (main dome) is the principal astronomical dome of the Observatoire de Nice, housing one of its major telescopes for celestial observation.
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A.
The Dome
The Dome was the popular nickname for the RCA Dome, a now-demolished domed stadium in Indianapolis that once hosted the NFL’s Indianapolis Colts and major sporting events.
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B.
Hauptbau
Hauptbau is the main building of the Kunstmuseum Basel, housing a significant portion of the museum’s renowned art collections and exhibitions.
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C.
Main Building dome
The Main Building dome is the iconic golden-domed centerpiece of the University of Notre Dame’s campus, symbolizing the school and visible landmark across the surrounding area.
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D.
Golden Dome
The Golden Dome is the iconic, gilded central building of the University of Notre Dame, crowned by a statue of the Virgin Mary and serving as a symbol of the university.
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E.
Baldachin of St. Peter's (Bernini)
The Baldachin of St. Peter's is Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s monumental bronze canopy over the high altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, a masterpiece of Baroque sculpture and architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical observatory dome
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telescope housing structure ⓘ |
| architecturalType | rotating observatory dome ⓘ |
| category |
Astronomical observatories in France
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Astronomical observatory domes ⓘ Buildings and structures in Nice ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| fieldOfUse |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ |
| hasComponent | major telescope ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
elevated telescope mounting
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rotatable dome ⓘ sliding aperture for telescope ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
astronomical observation
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celestial observation ⓘ |
| hasProperty | main dome of the observatory ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | historical scientific facility (France) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alpes-Maritimes
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France ⓘ Nice ⓘ Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur ⓘ |
| material |
masonry base
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metal dome structure ⓘ |
| operator | Observatoire de Nice ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Observatoire de Nice ⓘ |
| partOf |
Observatoire de Nice
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infrastructure of the Observatoire de Nice ⓘ |
| role | principal astronomical dome of the Observatoire de Nice ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical research
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housing a major telescope ⓘ observation of celestial objects ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Grande coupole (main dome) Description of subject: The Grande coupole (main dome) is the principal astronomical dome of the Observatoire de Nice, housing one of its major telescopes for celestial observation.
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