table shelter
E433724
Morrison shelter
World War II home front measure
air-raid shelter
civil defense equipment
indoor shelter
A table shelter, also known as a Morrison shelter, was a type of indoor steel air-raid shelter used in British homes during World War II that doubled as a sturdy table.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| table shelter canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4360707 — 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: table shelter Context triple: [Morrison shelter, hasAlternativeName, table shelter]
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A.
Tisch
Tisch is a surname most prominently associated with the American Tisch family, known for their influence in business, philanthropy, and the entertainment industry.
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B.
Tulip table
The Tulip table is a mid-century modern pedestal table designed by Eero Saarinen, known for its sleek, single-leg base and smooth, round or oval top.
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C.
Tabouret Berger
Tabouret Berger is a minimalist wooden stool designed by French modernist architect and designer Charlotte Perriand, known for its simple, functional form and use of natural materials.
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D.
Noguchi table
The Noguchi table is an iconic mid-century modern coffee table designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi, featuring a biomorphic glass top resting on two interlocking wooden supports.
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E.
Chair A
Chair A is one of the numbered academic seats of the Royal Spanish Academy, traditionally assigned to a distinguished scholar of the Spanish language.
- 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: table shelter Target entity description: A table shelter, also known as a Morrison shelter, was a type of indoor steel air-raid shelter used in British homes during World War II that doubled as a sturdy table.
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A.
Tisch
Tisch is a surname most prominently associated with the American Tisch family, known for their influence in business, philanthropy, and the entertainment industry.
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B.
Tulip table
The Tulip table is a mid-century modern pedestal table designed by Eero Saarinen, known for its sleek, single-leg base and smooth, round or oval top.
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C.
Tabouret Berger
Tabouret Berger is a minimalist wooden stool designed by French modernist architect and designer Charlotte Perriand, known for its simple, functional form and use of natural materials.
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D.
Noguchi table
The Noguchi table is an iconic mid-century modern coffee table designed by sculptor Isamu Noguchi, featuring a biomorphic glass top resting on two interlocking wooden supports.
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E.
Chair A
Chair A is one of the numbered academic seats of the Royal Spanish Academy, traditionally assigned to a distinguished scholar of the Spanish language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Morrison shelter
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World War II home front measure ⓘ air-raid shelter ⓘ civil defense equipment ⓘ indoor shelter ⓘ |
| advantage |
could be used as everyday furniture
ⓘ
suitable for homes without gardens ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Morrison shelter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Blitz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
World War II British home front
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
protective furniture ⓘ |
| comparedWith | Anderson shelter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costToUser | subsidised or free to eligible families ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedFor |
protection against air raids
ⓘ
protection from bomb blast ⓘ protection from falling debris ⓘ |
| differenceFrom | Anderson shelter was outdoor and partly buried NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributionMethod | issued to households ⓘ |
| era | 1940s ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
rectangular tabletop
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space underneath for occupants ⓘ steel mesh or solid side panels ⓘ sturdy steel frame ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
air-raid shelter
ⓘ
domestic table ⓘ |
| introducedBy | British government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInYear | 1941 ⓘ |
| locationOfUse | indoors ⓘ |
| material | steel ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Herbert Morrison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupantCapacity |
2 adults
ⓘ
up to 2 or 3 children ⓘ |
| partOf | British civil defence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placedIn |
ground floor room
ⓘ
kitchen ⓘ living room ⓘ |
| safetyStandard | designed to withstand collapse of typical two-storey house ⓘ |
| shape | rectangular ⓘ |
| sponsor | Ministry of Home Security NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetUsers |
civilians
ⓘ
urban households ⓘ |
| usedDuring | World War II ⓘ |
| usedFor |
daytime table activities
ⓘ
sleeping during air raids ⓘ |
| usedIn | British homes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: table shelter Description of subject: A table shelter, also known as a Morrison shelter, was a type of indoor steel air-raid shelter used in British homes during World War II that doubled as a sturdy table.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Morrison shelter