Der Wirbelwind
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Der Wirbelwind is a classic spinning swing ride located at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park in Virginia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Der Wirbelwind canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7582859 — 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: Der Wirbelwind Context triple: [Busch Gardens Williamsburg, hasAttraction, Der Wirbelwind]
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A.
Der Sturm
Der Sturm was an influential early 20th-century German art and literary magazine and gallery that became a central platform for Expressionism and the European avant-garde.
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B.
The Eye of the Storm
The Eye of the Storm is a 2011 Australian drama film, adapted from Patrick White’s novel, in which Judy Davis stars in a complex family story about aging, power, and reconciliation.
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C.
The Will of the Wind
The Will of the Wind is a musical work associated with the Christian rock band Direct, likely known as one of the key songs or compositions in their catalog.
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D.
The Eye of the Hurricane
"The Eye of the Hurricane" is a jazz composition featured on Herbie Hancock’s influential 1965 album *Maiden Voyage*.
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E.
Whirlwinds
Whirlwinds is a water slide attraction located within the Splash Works water park.
- 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: Der Wirbelwind Target entity description: Der Wirbelwind is a classic spinning swing ride located at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park in Virginia.
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A.
Der Sturm
Der Sturm was an influential early 20th-century German art and literary magazine and gallery that became a central platform for Expressionism and the European avant-garde.
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B.
The Eye of the Storm
The Eye of the Storm is a 2011 Australian drama film, adapted from Patrick White’s novel, in which Judy Davis stars in a complex family story about aging, power, and reconciliation.
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C.
The Will of the Wind
The Will of the Wind is a musical work associated with the Christian rock band Direct, likely known as one of the key songs or compositions in their catalog.
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D.
The Eye of the Hurricane
"The Eye of the Hurricane" is a jazz composition featured on Herbie Hancock’s influential 1965 album *Maiden Voyage*.
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E.
Whirlwinds
Whirlwinds is a water slide attraction located within the Splash Works water park.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amusement ride
ⓘ
swing ride ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedFor |
family
ⓘ
thrill-seekers ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
circular platform
ⓘ
decorative canopy ⓘ overhead support structure ⓘ suspended swing chairs ⓘ |
| hasMinimumHeightRestriction | approximately 48 inches ⓘ |
| hasQueueEnvironment | outdoor ⓘ |
| hasQueueType | standby queue ⓘ |
| hasRestraintType |
chain swing seat
ⓘ
lap bar ⓘ |
| hasRideExperience |
mild airtime
ⓘ
spinning sensation ⓘ swinging motion ⓘ |
| languageOfName | German ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
ⓘ
Oktoberfest village area of Busch Gardens Williamsburg ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
Virginia ⓘ Williamsburg, Virginia ⓘ
linked to:
Williamsburg
|
| manufacturer | Zierer ⓘ |
| motion |
rotating
ⓘ
tilting ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | The Whirlwind ⓘ |
| openingDate |
1975
ⓘ
May 16, 1975 ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Busch Gardens Williamsburg ⓘ |
| owner | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment ⓘ |
| parkSection | Oktoberfest ⓘ |
| partOf | Busch Gardens Williamsburg ride lineup ⓘ |
| rideCategory |
family ride
ⓘ
flat ride ⓘ |
| rideModel | Zierer Wave Swinger ⓘ |
| rideType | wave swinger ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
emergency stop system
ⓘ
operator-controlled console ⓘ |
| status | operating ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
adults
ⓘ
children ⓘ teens ⓘ |
| theme |
German fairground
ⓘ
Oktoberfest ⓘ |
| usesPowerSource | electric motor ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Der Wirbelwind Description of subject: Der Wirbelwind is a classic spinning swing ride located at the Busch Gardens Williamsburg theme park in Virginia.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Busch Gardens Williamsburg (nearby theme park)