Torreon (defensive tower)
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Torreon is a historic circular stone defensive tower in Lincoln, New Mexico, built in the 19th century to protect local settlers from Apache raids.
All labels observed (1)
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| Torreon (defensive tower) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16478237 — 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: Torreon (defensive tower) Context triple: [Lincoln, New Mexico, hasBuilding, Torreon (defensive tower)]
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A.
Torreón de Álvar Fáñez
Torreón de Álvar Fáñez is a historic medieval tower in Guadalajara, Spain, traditionally associated with the knight Álvar Fáñez and preserved as a notable remnant of the city’s ancient fortifications.
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B.
Torreão
Torreão is a neighborhood in the Brazilian coastal city of Recife, known for its urban residential character and proximity to the city’s central areas.
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C.
Turret Arch
Turret Arch is a distinctive, turret-shaped natural sandstone arch formation located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA.
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D.
Torreón del Gran Prior
Torreón del Gran Prior is a historic medieval tower and emblematic monument located in Alcázar de San Juan, Spain.
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E.
Baluarte watchtower
Baluarte watchtower is a historic Spanish-era coastal lookout tower in Oslob, Cebu, built as part of the town’s defenses against Moro pirate raids and now a popular heritage landmark.
- 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: Torreon (defensive tower) Target entity description: Torreon is a historic circular stone defensive tower in Lincoln, New Mexico, built in the 19th century to protect local settlers from Apache raids.
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A.
Torreón de Álvar Fáñez
Torreón de Álvar Fáñez is a historic medieval tower in Guadalajara, Spain, traditionally associated with the knight Álvar Fáñez and preserved as a notable remnant of the city’s ancient fortifications.
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B.
Torreão
Torreão is a neighborhood in the Brazilian coastal city of Recife, known for its urban residential character and proximity to the city’s central areas.
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C.
Turret Arch
Turret Arch is a distinctive, turret-shaped natural sandstone arch formation located in Arches National Park in Utah, USA.
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D.
Torreón del Gran Prior
Torreón del Gran Prior is a historic medieval tower and emblematic monument located in Alcázar de San Juan, Spain.
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E.
Baluarte watchtower
Baluarte watchtower is a historic Spanish-era coastal lookout tower in Oslob, Cebu, built as part of the town’s defenses against Moro pirate raids and now a popular heritage landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Lincoln, New Mexico