Bergen op Zoom lock complex
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The Bergen op Zoom lock complex is a major Dutch lock and water management facility that regulates navigation and water levels between the Scheldt–Rhine Canal and surrounding waterways near the city of Bergen op Zoom.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bergen op Zoom lock complex canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5506957 — 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: Bergen op Zoom lock complex Context triple: [Scheldt–Rhine Canal, hasLock, Bergen op Zoom lock complex]
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A.
Bergen op Zoom
Bergen op Zoom is a historic city in the Dutch province of North Brabant, known for its medieval center, fortifications, and location near the Scheldt estuary.
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B.
Weurt lock
Weurt lock is a major Dutch navigation lock complex near Nijmegen that regulates water levels and ship traffic between the Waal River and the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal.
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C.
IJmuiden locks
The IJmuiden locks are a major Dutch lock complex that forms the key maritime gateway between the North Sea and the port of Amsterdam.
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D.
Oosterhoogebrug lock
Oosterhoogebrug lock is a navigation lock on the Eemskanaal in the Netherlands that regulates water levels and vessel passage along the canal.
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E.
Blokzijl
Blokzijl is a historic former trading town and harbor in the Dutch province of Overijssel, known for its picturesque canals and well-preserved old center.
- 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: Bergen op Zoom lock complex Target entity description: The Bergen op Zoom lock complex is a major Dutch lock and water management facility that regulates navigation and water levels between the Scheldt–Rhine Canal and surrounding waterways near the city of Bergen op Zoom.
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A.
Bergen op Zoom
Bergen op Zoom is a historic city in the Dutch province of North Brabant, known for its medieval center, fortifications, and location near the Scheldt estuary.
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B.
Weurt lock
Weurt lock is a major Dutch navigation lock complex near Nijmegen that regulates water levels and ship traffic between the Waal River and the Amsterdam–Rhine Canal.
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C.
IJmuiden locks
The IJmuiden locks are a major Dutch lock complex that forms the key maritime gateway between the North Sea and the port of Amsterdam.
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D.
Oosterhoogebrug lock
Oosterhoogebrug lock is a navigation lock on the Eemskanaal in the Netherlands that regulates water levels and vessel passage along the canal.
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E.
Blokzijl
Blokzijl is a historic former trading town and harbor in the Dutch province of Overijssel, known for its picturesque canals and well-preserved old center.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lock complex
ⓘ
water management facility ⓘ |
| connectsRegion |
Rhine basin
ⓘ
linked to:
Rhine River Basin
Scheldt basin ⓘ
linked to:
Scheldt basin waterways
|
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
control building
ⓘ
navigation locks ⓘ service quay ⓘ sluices ⓘ weirs ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
flood protection support
ⓘ
navigation control ⓘ water level regulation ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
ensuring reliable shipping route between Scheldt and Rhine
ⓘ
maintaining safe water levels ⓘ |
| isInfrastructureType | hydraulic engineering structure ⓘ |
| isPartOfTransportCorridor |
Scheldt–Rhine shipping route
ⓘ
linked to:
Scheldt–Rhine Canal
|
| locatedIn |
Bergen op Zoom
ⓘ
North Brabant ⓘ |
| locatedInCountrySubdivision | southern Netherlands ⓘ |
| locatedNear | city of Bergen op Zoom ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterway | Scheldt–Rhine Canal ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Rijkswaterstaat ⓘ |
| partOf |
Dutch water management system
ⓘ
infrastructure of the Scheldt–Rhine Canal ⓘ |
| regulatesWaterLevelBetween |
Scheldt–Rhine Canal
ⓘ
surrounding waterways near Bergen op Zoom ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial navigation
ⓘ
inland shipping ⓘ recreational boating ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Bergen op Zoom lock complex Description of subject: The Bergen op Zoom lock complex is a major Dutch lock and water management facility that regulates navigation and water levels between the Scheldt–Rhine Canal and surrounding waterways near the city of Bergen op Zoom.
Referenced by (1)
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