Zerben Lock
E631890
Zerben Lock is a navigation lock on Germany’s Elbe–Havel Canal that regulates water levels and enables vessels to pass between different elevations along the waterway.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zerben Lock canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6945459 — 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: Zerben Lock Context triple: [Elbe–Havel Canal, hasLock, Zerben Lock]
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A.
Sandiacre Lock
Sandiacre Lock is a historic canal lock on the Erewash Canal in Sandiacre, Derbyshire, known for its preserved lock-keeper’s cottage and role in the region’s industrial waterway heritage.
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B.
Kings Lock
Kings Lock is a navigation lock on the River Soar in England, used to manage water levels and enable boat passage along the waterway.
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C.
Znarok
Znarok is the surname of Oleg Znarok, a prominent Russian-Latvian ice hockey coach and former player.
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D.
Thoron
Thoron is a locality associated with the area of Essa, likely a small community or settlement within that region.
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E.
The Lock
The Lock is a celebrated 1824 landscape painting by English Romantic artist John Constable, depicting rural life along the River Stour with dramatic naturalistic detail.
- 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: Zerben Lock Target entity description: Zerben Lock is a navigation lock on Germany’s Elbe–Havel Canal that regulates water levels and enables vessels to pass between different elevations along the waterway.
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A.
Sandiacre Lock
Sandiacre Lock is a historic canal lock on the Erewash Canal in Sandiacre, Derbyshire, known for its preserved lock-keeper’s cottage and role in the region’s industrial waterway heritage.
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B.
Kings Lock
Kings Lock is a navigation lock on the River Soar in England, used to manage water levels and enable boat passage along the waterway.
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C.
Znarok
Znarok is the surname of Oleg Znarok, a prominent Russian-Latvian ice hockey coach and former player.
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D.
Thoron
Thoron is a locality associated with the area of Essa, likely a small community or settlement within that region.
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E.
The Lock
The Lock is a celebrated 1824 landscape painting by English Romantic artist John Constable, depicting rural life along the River Stour with dramatic naturalistic detail.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (16)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
navigation lock
ⓘ
waterway infrastructure ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| enables |
downstream navigation
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upstream navigation ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
control mechanisms
ⓘ
gates ⓘ lock chamber ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
enables vessels to pass between different water elevations
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supports inland navigation ⓘ |
| locatedOnWaterway | Elbe–Havel Canal ⓘ |
| partOf |
Elbe–Havel Canal lock system
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linked to:
Elbe–Havel Canal
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| regulates | water level ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commercial shipping
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recreational boating ⓘ |
| waterwayTypeServed | canal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zerben Lock Description of subject: Zerben Lock is a navigation lock on Germany’s Elbe–Havel Canal that regulates water levels and enables vessels to pass between different elevations along the waterway.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.