Tidal Wave
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Tidal Wave is a large, steep-drop water ride at Thorpe Park in the UK, known for soaking riders with a massive splash.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tidal Wave canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5588191 — 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: Tidal Wave Context triple: [Thorpe Park, hasWaterRide, Tidal Wave]
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A.
Rogue Wave
Rogue Wave is an American indie rock band known for its melodic, guitar-driven sound and introspective songwriting.
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B.
The Tide
The Tide is a common shorthand for the University of Alabama’s storied Crimson Tide athletic programs, especially its powerhouse college football team.
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C.
The Tide
The Tide is a light rail transit system serving the city of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia.
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D.
Rip Tide
Rip Tide is the official mascot of the Norfolk Tides minor league baseball team, typically depicted as a playful, sea-themed character that entertains fans at games and events.
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E.
Wake of the Flood
"Wake of the Flood" is a 1973 studio album by the Grateful Dead that marked their first release on their own label and introduced a jazzier, more polished sound to their music.
- 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: Tidal Wave Target entity description: Tidal Wave is a large, steep-drop water ride at Thorpe Park in the UK, known for soaking riders with a massive splash.
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A.
Rogue Wave
Rogue Wave is an American indie rock band known for its melodic, guitar-driven sound and introspective songwriting.
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B.
The Tide
The Tide is a common shorthand for the University of Alabama’s storied Crimson Tide athletic programs, especially its powerhouse college football team.
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C.
The Tide
The Tide is a light rail transit system serving the city of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia.
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D.
Rip Tide
Rip Tide is the official mascot of the Norfolk Tides minor league baseball team, typically depicted as a playful, sea-themed character that entertains fans at games and events.
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E.
Wake of the Flood
"Wake of the Flood" is a 1973 studio album by the Grateful Dead that marked their first release on their own label and introduced a jazzier, more polished sound to their music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amusement ride
ⓘ
shoot-the-chute ride ⓘ water ride ⓘ |
| boatCapacity | about 20 riders per boat ⓘ |
| designer | O.D. Hopkins ⓘ |
| dropAngle | about 50 degrees ⓘ |
| dropHeight |
85 ft
ⓘ
approximately 26 m ⓘ |
| features |
boat-style ride vehicles
ⓘ
large splashdown ⓘ steep main drop ⓘ |
| heightRestriction | 1.2 m ⓘ |
| influencedParkDevelopment | helped establish Thorpe Park as a thrill-focused park ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Thorpe Park ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| locatedInCounty | Surrey ⓘ |
| locatedInTown | Chertsey ⓘ |
| maintenance | periodic winter maintenance closures ⓘ |
| manufacturer | O.D. Hopkins ⓘ |
| maxSpeed |
about 45 mph
ⓘ
about 72 km/h ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large water plume visible across the park
ⓘ
soaking riders with a massive splash ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2000 ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Thorpe Park Resort
ⓘ
linked to:
Thorpe Park
|
| ownedBy | Merlin Entertainments ⓘ |
| parkSection |
Amity Cove
ⓘ
linked to:
Amity Harbor
|
| photography | on-ride photo available ⓘ |
| precededBy | no major water ride of similar scale at Thorpe Park ⓘ |
| queueTheming | flood-damaged buildings and props ⓘ |
| queueType | outdoor queue line ⓘ |
| rideDuration | approximately 3 minutes ⓘ |
| rideSystem | conveyor lift hill with boat flume ⓘ |
| rideType |
shoot-the-chute
ⓘ
steep-drop water ride ⓘ |
| safetyRestraints | lap bar ⓘ |
| seasonalOperation | typically operates during main park season ⓘ |
| splashEffectArea | extends beyond ride structure into pathways ⓘ |
| splashPhotography | photo taken at bottom of main drop ⓘ |
| splashZone | bridge and viewing area where non-riders can get soaked ⓘ |
| status | operating ⓘ |
| targetAudience | thrill-seekers ⓘ |
| theme |
American coastal town
ⓘ
flooded 1950s-style seaside town ⓘ |
| waterDepthAtSplashdown | shallow splash pool ⓘ |
| wetnessLevel | very high ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tidal Wave Description of subject: Tidal Wave is a large, steep-drop water ride at Thorpe Park in the UK, known for soaking riders with a massive splash.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.