International Union of Crystallography
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The International Union of Crystallography is a global scientific organization that promotes international cooperation in crystallography, sets standards, and publishes key journals and reference works in the field.
All labels observed (11)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T210980 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Union of Crystallography Context triple: [American Crystallographic Association, affiliation, International Union of Crystallography]
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American Crystallographic Association
The American Crystallographic Association is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of crystal structures and promoting research and education in crystallography.
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International Science Council
The International Science Council is a global non-governmental organization that brings together scientific unions and national academies to promote international scientific collaboration and influence science policy worldwide.
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American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society is a leading U.S.-based scientific society dedicated to advancing the study and practice of chemistry through research publications, conferences, education, and professional support for chemists.
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International Bureau
The International Bureau is the permanent secretariat and administrative center of the Universal Postal Union, responsible for coordinating international postal activities and supporting member countries.
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Academy of Sciences for the Developing World
The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, now known as The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), is an international organization that supports scientific excellence and capacity building in developing countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Union of Crystallography Target entity description: The International Union of Crystallography is a global scientific organization that promotes international cooperation in crystallography, sets standards, and publishes key journals and reference works in the field.
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A.
American Crystallographic Association
The American Crystallographic Association is a scientific society dedicated to advancing the study of crystal structures and promoting research and education in crystallography.
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B.
International Science Council
The International Science Council is a global non-governmental organization that brings together scientific unions and national academies to promote international scientific collaboration and influence science policy worldwide.
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C.
American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society is a leading U.S.-based scientific society dedicated to advancing the study and practice of chemistry through research publications, conferences, education, and professional support for chemists.
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International Bureau
The International Bureau is the permanent secretariat and administrative center of the Universal Postal Union, responsible for coordinating international postal activities and supporting member countries.
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Academy of Sciences for the Developing World
The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World, now known as The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), is an international organization that supports scientific excellence and capacity building in developing countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international scientific union
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learned society ⓘ non-profit organization ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
International Union of Crystallography
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surface form:
IUCr
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| countryOfIncorporation | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| developsStandard |
Crystallographic Information Framework
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surface form:
Crystallographic Information File
Crystallographic Information Framework ⓘ |
| field |
crystallography
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structural science ⓘ |
| founded | 1947 ⓘ |
| foundedAt |
Cambridge, England
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surface form:
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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| hasCommittee |
Commission on Biological Macromolecules
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Commission on Crystallographic Nomenclature ⓘ International Union of Crystallography self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Commission on Crystallographic Teaching
Commission on International Tables ⓘ Commission on Journals ⓘ International Union of Crystallography self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Commission on Powder Diffraction
International Union of Crystallography self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Commission on Small-Angle Scattering
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| hasPublication |
International Union of Crystallography
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surface form:
Acta Crystallographica
Acta Crystallographica Section A ⓘ Acta Crystallographica Section B ⓘ Acta Crystallographica Section C ⓘ Acta Crystallographica Section D ⓘ Acta Crystallographica Section E ⓘ Acta Crystallographica Section F ⓘ IUCrData ⓘ IUCrJ ⓘ International Tables for Crystallography ⓘ Journal of Applied Crystallography ⓘ Journal of Neutron Research ⓘ Journal of Synchrotron Radiation ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Chester, United Kingdom ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus |
non-governmental organization
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not-for-profit organization ⓘ |
| memberOf | International Science Council ⓘ |
| organizesEvent |
International Congress of Crystallography
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surface form:
IUCr Congress and General Assembly
International Congress of Crystallography ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | International Science Council ⓘ |
| purpose |
to contribute to the advancement of crystallography in all its aspects
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to encourage publication of crystallographic research ⓘ to facilitate standardization of methods, units, nomenclature and symbols in crystallography ⓘ to organize international congresses and meetings in crystallography ⓘ to promote international cooperation in crystallography ⓘ |
| setsStandard |
crystallographic data reporting standards
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crystallographic nomenclature ⓘ crystallographic symbols ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
education in crystallography
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training schools and workshops in crystallography ⓘ |
| website | https://www.iucr.org/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Union of Crystallography Description of subject: The International Union of Crystallography is a global scientific organization that promotes international cooperation in crystallography, sets standards, and publishes key journals and reference works in the field.
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International Union of Crystallography
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IUCr
International Union of Crystallography
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International Union of Crystallography
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Acta Crystallographica
International Union of Crystallography
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International Union of Crystallography
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Commission on Crystallographic Teaching
International Union of Crystallography
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International Union of Crystallography
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Commission on Powder Diffraction
International Union of Crystallography
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International Union of Crystallography
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Commission on Small-Angle Scattering
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre
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International Union of Crystallography
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International Tables for Crystallography
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International Union of Crystallography
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International Union of Crystallography Commission on International Tables
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International Union of Crystallography data-standards initiative
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International Union of Crystallography General Assembly
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IUCr General Assembly meetings
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IUCr Executive Committee
Commission on Crystallographic Nomenclature
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International Union of Crystallography
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Commission on Biological Macromolecules
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International Union of Crystallography
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Acta Crystallographica Section D
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International Union of Crystallography
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Acta Crystallographica Section C
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International Union of Crystallography
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