Reversing Falls
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Reversing Falls is a set of powerful rapids and whirlpools near Saint John, New Brunswick, where the tidal forces of the Bay of Fundy dramatically reverse the flow of the river.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Reversing Falls canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3364961 — 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: Reversing Falls Context triple: [Saint John River, hasFeature, Reversing Falls]
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A.
Shining Wall
Shining Wall is the famously sheer and challenging west face of Gasherbrum IV, renowned among mountaineers for its extreme difficulty and dramatic appearance.
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B.
After the Fall
After the Fall is a semi-autobiographical play by Arthur Miller that explores themes of guilt, memory, and personal responsibility, widely seen as reflecting his relationship with Marilyn Monroe and the era of McCarthyism.
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C.
Deadfall
"Deadfall" is a novel by American author Patti Davis, known for its psychological drama and exploration of complex family relationships.
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D.
The Ravine
The Ravine is a secluded, woodland gorge in Central Park featuring winding paths, a stream, and rustic bridges that evoke a natural forest landscape.
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E.
How the Mighty Fall
How the Mighty Fall is the second solo studio album by English singer Mark Owen, known for its melodic pop sound and introspective songwriting.
- 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: Reversing Falls Target entity description: Reversing Falls is a set of powerful rapids and whirlpools near Saint John, New Brunswick, where the tidal forces of the Bay of Fundy dramatically reverse the flow of the river.
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A.
Shining Wall
Shining Wall is the famously sheer and challenging west face of Gasherbrum IV, renowned among mountaineers for its extreme difficulty and dramatic appearance.
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B.
After the Fall
After the Fall is a semi-autobiographical play by Arthur Miller that explores themes of guilt, memory, and personal responsibility, widely seen as reflecting his relationship with Marilyn Monroe and the era of McCarthyism.
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C.
Deadfall
"Deadfall" is a novel by American author Patti Davis, known for its psychological drama and exploration of complex family relationships.
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D.
The Ravine
The Ravine is a secluded, woodland gorge in Central Park featuring winding paths, a stream, and rustic bridges that evoke a natural forest landscape.
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E.
How the Mighty Fall
How the Mighty Fall is the second solo studio album by English singer Mark Owen, known for its melodic pop sound and introspective songwriting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rapids
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ waterfall ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Bay of Fundy
ⓘ
Saint John Harbour ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| geologicalContext |
narrow river channel
ⓘ
rocky gorge ⓘ |
| hasEconomicRole | tourism in Saint John ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
powerful rapids
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reversing water flow ⓘ whirlpools ⓘ |
| hasLocalName | Reversing Falls Rapids ⓘ |
| hasNearbyInfrastructure |
Reversing Falls Bridge
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industrial facilities ⓘ railway bridge ⓘ |
| hasRecreationalActivity |
sightseeing boat tours
ⓘ
viewing from observation decks ⓘ |
| hasTidalState |
high tide reverse flow
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low tide rapids ⓘ slack tide calm ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint |
Reversing Falls Skywalk
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Reversing Falls lookout ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Bay of Fundy
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surface form:
Bay of Fundy tides
|
| isExampleOf |
reversing tidal falls
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tidal rapid ⓘ |
| isTouristDestinationFor |
river gorge scenery
ⓘ
tidal phenomenon viewing ⓘ whirlpool observation ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canada
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New Brunswick ⓘ Saint John ⓘ |
| locatedOnWatercourse | Saint John River ⓘ |
| near |
Bay of Fundy
ⓘ
mouth of the Saint John River ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic tidal reversal of river flow
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hazardous navigation conditions ⓘ strong tidal currents ⓘ |
| partOf |
Saint John River
ⓘ
surface form:
Saint John River system
|
| province | New Brunswick ⓘ |
| region | Atlantic Canada ⓘ |
| waterBodyType | tidal rapids ⓘ |
| waterFlowDirectionChanges | twice daily ⓘ |
| waterFlowDirectionChangesDueTo |
extreme tidal range of Bay of Fundy
ⓘ
tidal forces ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Reversing Falls Description of subject: Reversing Falls is a set of powerful rapids and whirlpools near Saint John, New Brunswick, where the tidal forces of the Bay of Fundy dramatically reverse the flow of the river.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
West Side (Saint John)