FLAMINGOS
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FLAMINGOS is a near-infrared imaging spectrograph used in astronomical observations, known for enabling wide-field infrared studies of celestial objects.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| FLAMINGOS canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4031964 — 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: FLAMINGOS Context triple: [FLAMINGOS-2, predecessor, FLAMINGOS]
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A.
Flamengos
Flamengos is a civil parish on Faial Island in the Azores, Portugal, known for its rural landscape and proximity to the island’s main town, Horta.
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B.
Flamingo
Flamingo is a British publishing imprint known for releasing notable literary fiction and non-fiction titles.
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C.
The Lovebirds
The Lovebirds is a 2020 romantic comedy film starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae as a couple who become entangled in a chaotic murder mystery during a night out.
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D.
White Bird
White Bird was a prominent Nez Perce leader and war chief who played a key role alongside Chief Joseph in resisting U.S. forces during the Nez Perce War of 1877.
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E.
Humming Bird
The Humming Bird was a prominent mid-20th-century Louisville and Nashville Railroad passenger train that provided streamlined service through the American South.
- 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: FLAMINGOS Target entity description: FLAMINGOS is a near-infrared imaging spectrograph used in astronomical observations, known for enabling wide-field infrared studies of celestial objects.
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A.
Flamengos
Flamengos is a civil parish on Faial Island in the Azores, Portugal, known for its rural landscape and proximity to the island’s main town, Horta.
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B.
Flamingo
Flamingo is a British publishing imprint known for releasing notable literary fiction and non-fiction titles.
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C.
The Lovebirds
The Lovebirds is a 2020 romantic comedy film starring Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae as a couple who become entangled in a chaotic murder mystery during a night out.
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D.
White Bird
White Bird was a prominent Nez Perce leader and war chief who played a key role alongside Chief Joseph in resisting U.S. forces during the Nez Perce War of 1877.
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E.
Humming Bird
The Humming Bird was a prominent mid-20th-century Louisville and Nashville Railroad passenger train that provided streamlined service through the American South.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical instrument
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near-infrared imaging spectrograph ⓘ |
| acronymFor |
FLoridA Multi-object Imaging Near-Infrared Grism Observational Spectrometer 2
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surface form:
Florida Multi-object Imaging Near-Infrared Grism Observational Spectrometer
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| dataProduct |
near-infrared images
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near-infrared spectra ⓘ |
| developedAt | University of Florida ⓘ |
| developedBy | University of Florida astronomy instrumentation group ⓘ |
| enables |
deep near-infrared surveys
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simultaneous spectroscopy of multiple objects ⓘ |
| fieldOfView | wide ⓘ |
| fullName |
FLoridA Multi-object Imaging Near-Infrared Grism Observational Spectrometer 2
ⓘ
surface form:
Florida Multi-object Imaging Near-Infrared Grism Observational Spectrometer
|
| hasCapability |
multi-object spectroscopy with masks
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wide-field imaging ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
cryogenic optics
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grism ⓘ near-infrared detector array ⓘ |
| observes |
celestial objects
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clusters of galaxies ⓘ galaxies ⓘ nebulae ⓘ star-forming regions ⓘ stars ⓘ |
| operationalBand |
H band
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J band ⓘ K band ⓘ |
| operationalEnvironment | observatory ⓘ |
| scientificGoal |
study distant universe in near-infrared
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study galaxy evolution ⓘ study stellar populations ⓘ study structure of the Milky Way ⓘ |
| spectralResolution | moderate ⓘ |
| spectrographType |
imaging spectrograph
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multi-object spectrograph ⓘ |
| usedFor |
multi-object spectroscopy
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near-infrared imaging ⓘ near-infrared spectroscopy ⓘ wide-field infrared studies of celestial objects ⓘ |
| usedIn |
infrared sky surveys
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studies of active galactic nuclei ⓘ studies of brown dwarfs ⓘ studies of high-redshift galaxies ⓘ studies of star formation ⓘ |
| usedOnTelescope |
Gemini North Observatory
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surface form:
Gemini North Telescope
Gemini South Observatory ⓘ
surface form:
Gemini South Telescope
KPNO 2.1-meter Telescope ⓘ
surface form:
Kitt Peak National Observatory 2.1m telescope
MMT Observatory ⓘ |
| wavelengthRange | near-infrared ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
FLoridA Multi-object Imaging Near-Infrared Grism Observational Spectrometer 2
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predecessor
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FLAMINGOS
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subject surface form:
FLAMINGOS-2