northeast passage
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The Northeast Passage is a sea route along the northern coast of Eurasia, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via Arctic waters and historically sought as a shorter path between Europe and Asia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| northeast passage canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9300129 — 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.
Target entity: northeast passage Context triple: [Edward Bonaventure, routeExplored, northeast passage]
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the North
The North was the collective term for the U.S. states that remained loyal to the Union during the American Civil War, characterized by industrialization and opposition to the expansion of slavery.
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Northeast 111
Northeast 111 is a well-known peak-bagging list of major mountains in the northeastern United States that attract hikers aiming to summit all of them.
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North
North is a 1994 family comedy film directed by Rob Reiner, based on Alan Zweibel's novel about a boy who travels the world in search of new parents.
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North
North is a 1975 poetry collection by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney that explores themes of Irish history, violence, and identity through mythic and archaeological imagery.
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North
North is Matchbox Twenty’s 2012 studio album that marked their return after a decade, featuring a polished pop-rock sound and the hit single "She's So Mean."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: northeast passage Target entity description: The Northeast Passage is a sea route along the northern coast of Eurasia, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via Arctic waters and historically sought as a shorter path between Europe and Asia.
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A.
the North
The North was the collective term for the U.S. states that remained loyal to the Union during the American Civil War, characterized by industrialization and opposition to the expansion of slavery.
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B.
Northeast 111
Northeast 111 is a well-known peak-bagging list of major mountains in the northeastern United States that attract hikers aiming to summit all of them.
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C.
North
North is a 1994 family comedy film directed by Rob Reiner, based on Alan Zweibel's novel about a boy who travels the world in search of new parents.
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D.
North
North is a 1975 poetry collection by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney that explores themes of Irish history, violence, and identity through mythic and archaeological imagery.
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E.
North
North is Matchbox Twenty’s 2012 studio album that marked their return after a decade, featuring a polished pop-rock sound and the hit single "She's So Mean."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Arctic waterway
ⓘ
sea route ⓘ shipping route ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
Arctic climate
ⓘ
sea ice ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Nordostpassage
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nordøstpassasjen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateChangeImpact |
longer navigation season
ⓘ
reduced sea ice extent ⓘ |
| connects |
Atlantic Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryCoastlineTraversed | Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earlyExplorationBy |
Dutch explorers
ⓘ
English explorers ⓘ Russian explorers ⓘ |
| endpointRegion |
Barents Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bering Strait NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern |
impact on Arctic ecosystems
ⓘ
risk of oil spills in Arctic environment ⓘ |
| explorationEra | Age of Discovery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstCompleteTransitBy | Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstCompleteTransitEndYear | 1880 ⓘ |
| firstCompleteTransitShip | Vega GENERATED ⓘ |
| firstCompleteTransitStartYear | 1878 ⓘ |
| governedBy | Russian Federation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicallySoughtAs | shorter route between Europe and Asia ⓘ |
| legalStatus | within Russian Arctic waters ⓘ |
| locatedAlong | northern coast of Eurasia ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Arctic Ocean ⓘ |
| mainUse |
cargo shipping
ⓘ
hydrocarbon transport ⓘ |
| navigability | seasonal ⓘ |
| navigationChallenges |
drifting ice
ⓘ
limited search and rescue infrastructure ⓘ shallow waters in some areas ⓘ |
| notableExplorer |
Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vitus Bering NERFINISHED ⓘ Willem Barentsz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Northern Sea Route NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passesNear |
Chukchi Sea
NERFINISHED
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East Siberian Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Kara Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Laptev Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
potential alternative to Suez Canal route
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shorter maritime link between northern Europe and northeast Asia ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Russian shipping regulations
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icebreaker escort requirements ⓘ |
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Subject: northeast passage Description of subject: The Northeast Passage is a sea route along the northern coast of Eurasia, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via Arctic waters and historically sought as a shorter path between Europe and Asia.
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