Alpine main chain
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The Alpine main chain is the central, highest ridge line of the Alps, running in a long arc and forming the primary watershed and structural backbone of the mountain range.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alpine arc | 1 |
| Alpine main chain canonical | 1 |
| Alpine main ridge | 1 |
| Pennine Alps main chain | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2836120 — 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: Alpine main chain Context triple: [Alps foothills, adjacentTo, Alpine main chain]
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A.
Lepontine Alps
The Lepontine Alps are a mountain range in the central Alps spanning parts of Switzerland and Italy, known for high peaks, glaciated landscapes, and important transalpine passes.
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B.
Cottian Alps
The Cottian Alps are a mountain range in the southwestern Alps known for their high peaks, scenic passes, and role as a natural barrier between France and Italy.
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C.
Pennine Alps
The Pennine Alps are a major mountain range in the central Alps, straddling the border between Switzerland and Italy and including famous peaks such as the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa.
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D.
Mont Blanc massif
The Mont Blanc massif is a prominent mountain range in the Alps, straddling France, Italy, and Switzerland, known for its towering peaks, extensive glaciers, and status as a major destination for mountaineering and alpine tourism.
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E.
Vanoise Massif
The Vanoise Massif is a prominent mountain group in the French Alps, renowned for its high peaks, extensive glaciers, and the protected landscapes of Vanoise National Park.
- 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: Alpine main chain Target entity description: The Alpine main chain is the central, highest ridge line of the Alps, running in a long arc and forming the primary watershed and structural backbone of the mountain range.
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A.
Lepontine Alps
The Lepontine Alps are a mountain range in the central Alps spanning parts of Switzerland and Italy, known for high peaks, glaciated landscapes, and important transalpine passes.
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B.
Cottian Alps
The Cottian Alps are a mountain range in the southwestern Alps known for their high peaks, scenic passes, and role as a natural barrier between France and Italy.
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C.
Pennine Alps
The Pennine Alps are a major mountain range in the central Alps, straddling the border between Switzerland and Italy and including famous peaks such as the Matterhorn and Monte Rosa.
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D.
Mont Blanc massif
The Mont Blanc massif is a prominent mountain range in the Alps, straddling France, Italy, and Switzerland, known for its towering peaks, extensive glaciers, and status as a major destination for mountaineering and alpine tourism.
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E.
Vanoise Massif
The Vanoise Massif is a prominent mountain group in the French Alps, renowned for its high peaks, extensive glaciers, and the protected landscapes of Vanoise National Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alpine main chain Description of subject: The Alpine main chain is the central, highest ridge line of the Alps, running in a long arc and forming the primary watershed and structural backbone of the mountain range.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Alpine arc
this entity surface form:
Alpine main ridge