Lounsbury correlation
E153791
Lounsbury correlation is a proposed scholarly alignment of the Maya Long Count calendar with the Gregorian calendar that offers an alternative to the widely used Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lounsbury correlation canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1350774 — 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: Lounsbury correlation Context triple: [Long Count calendar, hasAlternativeCorrelation, Lounsbury correlation]
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A.
Lorentz–Lorenz equation
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B.
Darwin–Fowler method
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C.
Longuet-Higgins
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D.
Einstein bed-load function
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E.
Gundersen method
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- 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: Lounsbury correlation Target entity description: Lounsbury correlation is a proposed scholarly alignment of the Maya Long Count calendar with the Gregorian calendar that offers an alternative to the widely used Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation.
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A.
Lorentz–Lorenz equation
The Lorentz–Lorenz equation is a fundamental relation in optics and electromagnetism that connects a material’s refractive index to its molecular polarizability and density.
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B.
Darwin–Fowler method
The Darwin–Fowler method is a statistical mechanics technique that uses complex analysis and generating functions to derive distribution laws for systems of many particles.
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C.
Longuet-Higgins
Longuet-Higgins is the surname of a notable British family that includes influential figures in theoretical chemistry, cognitive science, and mathematics.
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D.
Einstein bed-load function
The Einstein bed-load function is a seminal hydraulic engineering formula developed by Hans Albert Einstein to predict the transport rate of sediment particles rolling and sliding along a riverbed under flowing water.
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E.
Gundersen method
The Gundersen method is a timing-based system in Nordic combined that converts ski jumping results into staggered start times for the cross-country race so that the first athlete to finish wins overall.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya calendar correlation
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chronological correlation ⓘ scholarly hypothesis ⓘ |
| aimsTo | improve alignment of historical and astronomical events in Maya records ⓘ |
| alternativeTo | Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Mesoamerican Long Count calendar
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surface form:
Maya Long Count calendar
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| basedOn |
astronomical evidence
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epigraphic evidence ⓘ historical analysis ⓘ |
| calendarType | proleptic Gregorian calendar ⓘ |
| comparedWith | Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation ⓘ |
| concerns | conversion of Long Count dates to Gregorian dates ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | GMT correlation constant ⓘ |
| field |
Maya epigraphy
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Mesoamerican chronology ⓘ archaeoastronomy ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Maya calendar
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Maya epigraphy ⓘ
surface form:
Maya chronology
|
| languageContext | Classic Maya inscriptions ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Floyd Lounsbury ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Floyd Lounsbury ⓘ |
| region | Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Gregorian calendar (Western churches)
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surface form:
Gregorian calendar
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| status |
minority correlation in Maya studies
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not universally accepted ⓘ |
| timeSystem | Long Count ⓘ |
| topicOf | scholarly debate ⓘ |
| usedBy | some Maya epigraphers ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aligning Maya Long Count dates with Gregorian dates
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dating Maya inscriptions ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Lounsbury correlation Description of subject: Lounsbury correlation is a proposed scholarly alignment of the Maya Long Count calendar with the Gregorian calendar that offers an alternative to the widely used Goodman–Martínez–Thompson correlation.
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