Faroe-Shetland Channel
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The Faroe-Shetland Channel is a deep, narrow stretch of ocean between the Faroe Islands and Shetland that forms a key passage for North Atlantic water masses and marine ecosystems.
All labels observed (1)
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| Faroe-Shetland Channel canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16718423 — 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: Faroe-Shetland Channel Context triple: [European coastal states of the North-East Atlantic, bordersBodyOfWater, Faroe-Shetland Channel]
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A.
Irish Channel
The Irish Channel is a historic New Orleans neighborhood known for its 19th-century architecture, working-class roots, and strong Irish heritage.
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B.
Denmark Strait
The Denmark Strait is a narrow body of water between Greenland and Iceland that links the Arctic Ocean with the North Atlantic and is known for its powerful ocean currents and historically treacherous seas.
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C.
Johnston Channel
Johnston Channel is a waterway in the St. Clair River delta region of Ontario, Canada, forming part of the natural channels around Walpole Island.
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D.
St George’s Channel
St George’s Channel is the sea passage between southeastern Ireland and southwestern Wales that links the Irish Sea with the broader Atlantic Ocean.
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E.
Danish straits
The Danish straits are the series of narrow waterways between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea that form a crucial maritime passage for regional and international shipping.
- 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: Faroe-Shetland Channel Target entity description: The Faroe-Shetland Channel is a deep, narrow stretch of ocean between the Faroe Islands and Shetland that forms a key passage for North Atlantic water masses and marine ecosystems.
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A.
Irish Channel
The Irish Channel is a historic New Orleans neighborhood known for its 19th-century architecture, working-class roots, and strong Irish heritage.
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B.
Denmark Strait
The Denmark Strait is a narrow body of water between Greenland and Iceland that links the Arctic Ocean with the North Atlantic and is known for its powerful ocean currents and historically treacherous seas.
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C.
Johnston Channel
Johnston Channel is a waterway in the St. Clair River delta region of Ontario, Canada, forming part of the natural channels around Walpole Island.
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D.
St George’s Channel
St George’s Channel is the sea passage between southeastern Ireland and southwestern Wales that links the Irish Sea with the broader Atlantic Ocean.
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E.
Danish straits
The Danish straits are the series of narrow waterways between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea that form a crucial maritime passage for regional and international shipping.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.