MOW
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MOW is a dense, salty water mass originating from the Mediterranean Sea that flows into the Atlantic Ocean and significantly influences its thermohaline circulation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MOW canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8445929 — 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: MOW Context triple: [Mediterranean Outflow Water, hasAbbreviation, MOW]
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A.
MOWW
MOWW is a patriotic, nonpartisan U.S. veterans’ organization composed of commissioned officers and their descendants that promotes national security, good citizenship, and youth leadership.
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B.
Mou
Mou is a popular nickname for José Mourinho, the renowned Portuguese football manager famously dubbed "The Special One."
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C.
Moʼ
Moʼ is the name element of the early Classic Maya ruler Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ, founder of the Copán dynasty.
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D.
M.O.
M.O. is a studio album by American rapper Nelly that showcases his blend of hip hop and pop-rap with numerous guest collaborations.
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E.
M.O.
M.O. is a character whose actions and storyline are followed in the television series "Heartland."
- 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: MOW Target entity description: MOW is a dense, salty water mass originating from the Mediterranean Sea that flows into the Atlantic Ocean and significantly influences its thermohaline circulation.
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A.
MOWW
MOWW is a patriotic, nonpartisan U.S. veterans’ organization composed of commissioned officers and their descendants that promotes national security, good citizenship, and youth leadership.
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B.
Mou
Mou is a popular nickname for José Mourinho, the renowned Portuguese football manager famously dubbed "The Special One."
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C.
Moʼ
Moʼ is the name element of the early Classic Maya ruler Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ, founder of the Copán dynasty.
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D.
M.O.
M.O. is a studio album by American rapper Nelly that showcases his blend of hip hop and pop-rap with numerous guest collaborations.
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E.
M.O.
M.O. is a character whose actions and storyline are followed in the television series "Heartland."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mediterranean water mass
ⓘ
water mass ⓘ |
| affects |
density structure of the North Atlantic
ⓘ
overturning circulation in the Atlantic ⓘ |
| contributesTo | salinity maximum at intermediate depths in the North Atlantic ⓘ |
| exitsThrough | Strait of Gibraltar ⓘ |
| flowsInto | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| formedBy |
evaporation in the Mediterranean Sea
ⓘ
mixing of Mediterranean waters with Atlantic waters in the Strait of Gibraltar ⓘ |
| fullName |
Mediterranean Overflow Water
ⓘ
linked to:
Mediterranean Outflow Water
|
| hasAbbreviation | MOW ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
high density
ⓘ
high salinity ⓘ relatively high temperature compared to surrounding deep waters ⓘ |
| influences | thermohaline circulation of the Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| isAlsoCalled | Mediterranean Outflow Water ⓘ |
| isDetectedBy |
salinity anomalies
ⓘ
temperature anomalies ⓘ tracer distributions ⓘ |
| isImportantFor | climate system through its impact on Atlantic circulation ⓘ |
| isStudiedIn |
climate science
ⓘ
physical oceanography ⓘ |
| mixesWith |
North Atlantic Central Water
ⓘ
North Atlantic Deep Water ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| playsRoleIn |
redistribution of salt in the Atlantic Ocean
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ventilation of intermediate waters in the North Atlantic ⓘ |
| sinksTo | intermediate depths in the Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| spreadsAlong | eastern North Atlantic basin ⓘ |
| typicalDepthRange | approximately 800–1500 meters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MOW Description of subject: MOW is a dense, salty water mass originating from the Mediterranean Sea that flows into the Atlantic Ocean and significantly influences its thermohaline circulation.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.