Triple
T12791917
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | South African Astronomical Observatory Sutherland site |
E305786
|
entity |
| Predicate | locatedIn |
P40
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Karoo region |
E73016
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Karoo region | Statement: [South African Astronomical Observatory Sutherland site, locatedIn, Karoo region]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Karoo region Context triple: [South African Astronomical Observatory Sutherland site, locatedIn, Karoo region]
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A.
Karoo
chosen
The Karoo is a vast semi-arid region in South Africa characterized by sparse vegetation, unique succulent flora, and extreme temperature variations.
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B.
Bushveld region
The Bushveld region is a vast, mineral-rich savanna area in northern South Africa, known for its unique geology, abundant wildlife, and extensive platinum and other metal deposits.
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C.
Southwestern South Africa
Southwestern South Africa is a coastal part of the country encompassing areas around Cape Town, known for its Mediterranean climate, mountainous landscapes, and wine-producing regions.
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D.
Namaqualand
Namaqualand is a semi-desert region in southwestern Africa famed for its spectacular seasonal wildflower displays and unique biodiversity.
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E.
African Veldt
African Veldt is a zoo exhibit that recreates the open grassland habitats of sub-Saharan Africa, typically featuring species such as giraffes, zebras, and antelopes.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d7bdf366888190a8cccb982606889c |
completed | April 9, 2026, 2:55 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d96e6b55248190ab938e69eb263612 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 9:40 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69f68508e4488190bb57a1ade93987ab |
completed | May 2, 2026, 11:13 p.m. |
Created at: April 9, 2026, 5:30 p.m.