“By Mind and Deed”
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“By Mind and Deed” is the English motto of the British Army’s Special Reconnaissance Regiment, emphasizing the unit’s reliance on intelligence and decisive action.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| “By Mind and Deed” canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2812699 — 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: “By Mind and Deed” Context triple: [Special Reconnaissance Regiment, mottoTranslation, “By Mind and Deed”]
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A.
Deeds, Not Words
"Deeds, Not Words" is a 1958 jazz album by pioneering drummer Max Roach, noted for its innovative use of percussion and hard bop ensemble writing.
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B.
"Carma"
"Carma" is a notable work by the Italian rapper Cane, recognized within his discography for its distinctive style and lyrical content.
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C.
“Place of mind”
“Place of mind” is the official motto of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), reflecting its emphasis on innovation, intellectual exploration, and cutting-edge research.
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D.
The Roving Mind
The Roving Mind is a collection of essays by Isaac Asimov that explores science, technology, humanism, and social issues with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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E.
Other Minds
Other Minds is a philosophical work by J. L. Austin that examines how we talk about and justify knowledge of other people's mental states.
- 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: “By Mind and Deed” Target entity description: “By Mind and Deed” is the English motto of the British Army’s Special Reconnaissance Regiment, emphasizing the unit’s reliance on intelligence and decisive action.
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A.
Deeds, Not Words
"Deeds, Not Words" is a 1958 jazz album by pioneering drummer Max Roach, noted for its innovative use of percussion and hard bop ensemble writing.
-
B.
"Carma"
"Carma" is a notable work by the Italian rapper Cane, recognized within his discography for its distinctive style and lyrical content.
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C.
“Place of mind”
“Place of mind” is the official motto of the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), reflecting its emphasis on innovation, intellectual exploration, and cutting-edge research.
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D.
The Roving Mind
The Roving Mind is a collection of essays by Isaac Asimov that explores science, technology, humanism, and social issues with his characteristic clarity and wit.
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E.
Other Minds
Other Minds is a philosophical work by J. L. Austin that examines how we talk about and justify knowledge of other people's mental states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English-language motto
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motto ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
covert operations
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reconnaissance missions ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
United Kingdom Special Forces
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surface form:
British Army Special Forces
special reconnaissance ⓘ |
| belongsToCategory |
British military mottos
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military mottos ⓘ |
| contrasts | thought versus action ⓘ |
| countryOfUse | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
decisive action
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intelligence ⓘ mental and physical effort ⓘ |
| hasComponentConcept |
deed
ⓘ
mind ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mottoOf | Special Reconnaissance Regiment ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
integration of thought and action
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precision in military operations ⓘ professionalism in intelligence gathering ⓘ |
| theme |
effective action
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reliance on intelligence ⓘ |
| usedBy |
British Army
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Special Reconnaissance Regiment ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: “By Mind and Deed” Description of subject: “By Mind and Deed” is the English motto of the British Army’s Special Reconnaissance Regiment, emphasizing the unit’s reliance on intelligence and decisive action.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Special Reconnaissance Regiment