Colorado class
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The Colorado class was a group of U.S. Navy battleships built in the early 20th century, notable for their heavy 16-inch guns and service during World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Colorado class canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T259920 — 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: Colorado class Context triple: [USS West Virginia (BB-48), shipClass, Colorado class]
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Arizona
Arizona is a southwestern U.S. state known for its desert climate, the Grand Canyon, and major cities like Phoenix and Tucson.
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B.
Sonora
Sonora is a large northwestern Mexican state bordering the United States, known for its desert landscapes, cattle ranching, and significant industrial and agricultural production.
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C.
Utah
Utah is a landlocked state in the western United States known for its vast deserts, distinctive red rock landscapes, and prominent national parks such as Zion and Arches.
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D.
Nevada
Nevada is a western U.S. state known for its vast deserts, legalized gambling, and the entertainment hub of Las Vegas.
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E.
Texas
Texas is the second-largest U.S. state by both area and population, known for its diverse landscapes, major cities like Houston and Dallas, and significant cultural and economic influence.
- 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: Colorado class Target entity description: The Colorado class was a group of U.S. Navy battleships built in the early 20th century, notable for their heavy 16-inch guns and service during World War II.
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A.
Arizona
Arizona is a southwestern U.S. state known for its desert climate, the Grand Canyon, and major cities like Phoenix and Tucson.
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B.
Sonora
Sonora is a large northwestern Mexican state bordering the United States, known for its desert landscapes, cattle ranching, and significant industrial and agricultural production.
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C.
Utah
Utah is a landlocked state in the western United States known for its vast deserts, distinctive red rock landscapes, and prominent national parks such as Zion and Arches.
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D.
Nevada
Nevada is a western U.S. state known for its vast deserts, legalized gambling, and the entertainment hub of Las Vegas.
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E.
Texas
Texas is the second-largest U.S. state by both area and population, known for its diverse landscapes, major cities like Houston and Dallas, and significant cultural and economic influence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battleship
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battleship ⓘ battleship ⓘ battleship ⓘ battleship class ⓘ |
| armourBelt | up to 13.5 inches ⓘ |
| armourConningTower | up to 16 inches ⓘ |
| armourDeck | up to 3.5 inches ⓘ |
| armourTurrets | up to 18 inches ⓘ |
| beam | about 97.5 feet ⓘ |
| class |
Colorado-class battleship
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Colorado-class battleship ⓘ Colorado-class battleship ⓘ Colorado-class battleship ⓘ |
| commissionedEndYear | 1923 ⓘ |
| commissionedStartYear | 1921 ⓘ |
| conflict | World War II ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States of America ⓘ |
| displacementFullLoad | approximately 33,000–35,000 long tons ⓘ |
| displacementStandard | approximately 32,600 long tons ⓘ |
| era | early 20th century ⓘ |
| event |
damaged during the attack on Pearl Harbor
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raised and extensively reconstructed after Pearl Harbor ⓘ sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor ⓘ |
| fate | scrapped on slipway ⓘ |
| followedBy | North Carolina-class battleship ⓘ |
| hasPart |
USS Colorado (BB-45)
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USS Maryland (BB-46) ⓘ USS Washington (BB-47) ⓘ USS West Virginia (BB-48) ⓘ |
| laidDownEndYear | 1920 ⓘ |
| laidDownStartYear | 1919 ⓘ |
| launchedEndYear | 1923 ⓘ |
| launchedStartYear | 1921 ⓘ |
| lengthOverall | about 624 feet ⓘ |
| mainBattery | 8 × 16-inch/45 caliber guns in 4 twin turrets ⓘ |
| mainCaliber | 16-inch/45 caliber guns ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed | about 21 knots ⓘ |
| notableFeature | first U.S. battleship class completed with 16-inch guns as main armament ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| precededBy | Tennessee-class battleship ⓘ |
| primaryRole | surface combatant ⓘ |
| propulsion |
electric drive on some units
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steam turbines ⓘ |
| serviceBranch |
United States Navy
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surface form:
U.S. Navy
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| status | canceled ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations |
Pacific War
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surface form:
Pacific Theater of World War II
Pacific War ⓘ
surface form:
Pacific Theater of World War II
Pacific War ⓘ
surface form:
Pacific Theater of World War II
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Colorado class Description of subject: The Colorado class was a group of U.S. Navy battleships built in the early 20th century, notable for their heavy 16-inch guns and service during World War II.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
USS Washington (BB-47)