World’s Tallest Thermometer
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The World’s Tallest Thermometer is a landmark roadside attraction in Baker, California, built to commemorate record high temperatures in the nearby Mojave Desert.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| World’s Tallest Thermometer canonical | 9 |
| World's Tallest Thermometer | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T778371 — 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: World’s Tallest Thermometer Context triple: [Baker, California, knownFor, World’s Tallest Thermometer]
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A.
Aspire Tower
Aspire Tower is a prominent skyscraper and hotel in Doha, Qatar, known for its torch-like design and role as a symbol of the 2006 Asian Games.
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B.
Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel
Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel is a giant Ferris wheel and former world’s largest, notable for its illuminated clock and panoramic views over Yokohama’s Minato Mirai waterfront district.
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C.
Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel
Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel is a large, popular observation wheel in Osaka, Japan, offering panoramic views of the city and Osaka Bay.
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D.
Eureka Tower
Eureka Tower is a prominent residential skyscraper in Melbourne, Australia, known for its striking gold-plated crown and once being one of the tallest residential buildings in the world.
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E.
Levitated Mass
Levitated Mass is a large-scale outdoor sculpture by artist Michael Heizer featuring a massive suspended boulder installed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
- 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: World’s Tallest Thermometer Target entity description: The World’s Tallest Thermometer is a landmark roadside attraction in Baker, California, built to commemorate record high temperatures in the nearby Mojave Desert.
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A.
Aspire Tower
Aspire Tower is a prominent skyscraper and hotel in Doha, Qatar, known for its torch-like design and role as a symbol of the 2006 Asian Games.
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B.
Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel
Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel is a giant Ferris wheel and former world’s largest, notable for its illuminated clock and panoramic views over Yokohama’s Minato Mirai waterfront district.
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C.
Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel
Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel is a large, popular observation wheel in Osaka, Japan, offering panoramic views of the city and Osaka Bay.
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D.
Eureka Tower
Eureka Tower is a prominent residential skyscraper in Melbourne, Australia, known for its striking gold-plated crown and once being one of the tallest residential buildings in the world.
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E.
Levitated Mass
Levitated Mass is a large-scale outdoor sculpture by artist Michael Heizer featuring a massive suspended boulder installed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
roadside attraction
ⓘ
thermometer structure ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Baker, California tourism ⓘ |
| builtBy | Willis Herron ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in San Bernardino County, California
ⓘ
Roadside attractions in California ⓘ Tourist attractions in San Bernardino County, California ⓘ |
| commemorates | 134 °F temperature record in Death Valley ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| designedAs | electric sign ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
digital temperature display
ⓘ
lighted bulbs ⓘ |
| height |
134 feet
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41 meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Baker, California
ⓘ
California ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
San Bernardino County, California ⓘ
linked to:
San Bernardino County
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| material | steel ⓘ |
| near |
Death Valley
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Mojave Desert ⓘ |
| nickname | World’s Tallest Thermometer ⓘ |
| opened | 1991 ⓘ |
| purpose |
commemorative monument
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| region | Mojave Desert ⓘ |
| significance |
local landmark of Baker, California
ⓘ
symbol of extreme heat in Mojave Desert ⓘ |
| situatedAlong |
Baker Boulevard
ⓘ
Interstate 15 ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | Interstate 15 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: World’s Tallest Thermometer Description of subject: The World’s Tallest Thermometer is a landmark roadside attraction in Baker, California, built to commemorate record high temperatures in the nearby Mojave Desert.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: World’s Tallest Thermometer