Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR)
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Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) is a U.S. Navy hull classification for non-combatant oceanographic research vessels used to support scientific and survey missions at sea.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9592093 — 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: Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Context triple: [Neil Armstrong-class oceanographic research ship, classification, Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR)]
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A.
R/V Conrad
R/V Conrad was an oceanographic research vessel operated by Columbia University’s Lamont Geological Observatory, used extensively for marine geology and geophysics expeditions.
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B.
Maritime Research Center
The Maritime Research Center is a specialized archival and research facility dedicated to preserving and providing access to historical materials related to maritime history and culture.
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C.
R/V Marcus G. Langseth
R/V Marcus G. Langseth is an oceanographic research vessel known for its advanced seismic and geophysical surveying capabilities used to study Earth's crust and marine environments.
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D.
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
The Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory is a U.S. federal research facility that conducts oceanic and atmospheric studies, particularly related to hurricanes, climate, and marine ecosystems in the Atlantic region.
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E.
NEPTUNE observatory
NEPTUNE observatory is a large cabled ocean observatory off Canada’s Pacific coast that provides continuous, real-time monitoring of seafloor and ocean processes for scientific research.
- 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: Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Target entity description: Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) is a U.S. Navy hull classification for non-combatant oceanographic research vessels used to support scientific and survey missions at sea.
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A.
R/V Conrad
R/V Conrad was an oceanographic research vessel operated by Columbia University’s Lamont Geological Observatory, used extensively for marine geology and geophysics expeditions.
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B.
Maritime Research Center
The Maritime Research Center is a specialized archival and research facility dedicated to preserving and providing access to historical materials related to maritime history and culture.
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C.
R/V Marcus G. Langseth
R/V Marcus G. Langseth is an oceanographic research vessel known for its advanced seismic and geophysical surveying capabilities used to study Earth's crust and marine environments.
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D.
Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory
The Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory is a U.S. federal research facility that conducts oceanic and atmospheric studies, particularly related to hurricanes, climate, and marine ecosystems in the Atlantic region.
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E.
NEPTUNE observatory
NEPTUNE observatory is a large cabled ocean observatory off Canada’s Pacific coast that provides continuous, real-time monitoring of seafloor and ocean processes for scientific research.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Navy hull classification
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ship classification ⓘ |
| abbreviation | AGOR ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
non-combatant ships
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oceanographic research vessels ⓘ survey vessels ⓘ |
| classificationType |
auxiliary ship
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research vessel ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| defines |
AGOR-18 class oceanographic research ship
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AGOR-19 class oceanographic research ship ⓘ AGOR-20 class oceanographic research ship ⓘ AGOR-21 class oceanographic research ship ⓘ AGOR-22 class oceanographic research ship ⓘ AGOR-23 class oceanographic research ship ⓘ AGOR-24 class oceanographic research ship ⓘ AGOR-26 class oceanographic research ship ⓘ AGOR-27 class oceanographic research ship ⓘ AGOR-28 class oceanographic research ship ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
combatant surface ship classifications
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submarine classifications ⓘ |
| domain |
marine science
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naval oceanography ⓘ |
| governingAuthority |
U.S. Navy Naval Sea Systems Command
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linked to:
Naval Sea Systems Command
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| hasPrefixPattern | AGOR-## ⓘ |
| isNonCombatant | true ⓘ |
| language | English designation ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Navy ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Navy hull classification system ⓘ |
| purpose |
hydrographic survey missions
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oceanographic research ⓘ scientific missions at sea ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research Support (AGORS)
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linked to:
Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research
Auxiliary ship classifications of the U.S. Navy ⓘ |
| sector | military support to science ⓘ |
| status | active classification ⓘ |
| typicalUsers |
federally funded research centers
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university oceanographic laboratories ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command
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linked to:
Military Sealift Command
U.S. Navy oceanographic institutions ⓘ
linked to:
United States naval oceanographic community
civilian research operators under charter ⓘ |
| usedFor |
collection of oceanographic data
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deployment of scientific instruments ⓘ support of academic oceanographic research ⓘ support of government oceanographic research ⓘ support of undersea warfare research ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) Description of subject: Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR) is a U.S. Navy hull classification for non-combatant oceanographic research vessels used to support scientific and survey missions at sea.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Neil Armstrong-class oceanographic research ship
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classification
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Auxiliary General Oceanographic Research (AGOR)
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