Zwolle–Meppel canal system
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The Zwolle–Meppel canal system is a network of navigable waterways in the Netherlands that links the cities of Zwolle and Meppel and integrates into the broader Dutch canal infrastructure.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Zwolle–Meppel canal system canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10947111 — 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: Zwolle–Meppel canal system Context triple: [Prinses Margrietkanaal, connects, Zwolle–Meppel canal system]
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A.
Rijn-Schie Canal
The Rijn-Schie Canal is a historic waterway in South Holland, Netherlands, connecting the Rhine and Schie rivers and serving as an important route for regional transport and water management.
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B.
Stadskanaal canal
Stadskanaal canal is a historic waterway in the Netherlands that was constructed primarily for peat transport and gave its name to the surrounding town of Stadskanaal.
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C.
Boerenwetering canal
The Boerenwetering canal is a waterway in Amsterdam that separates the De Pijp neighborhood from the Museumplein and Oud-Zuid areas.
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D.
Amsterdam–Rhine Canal
The Amsterdam–Rhine Canal is a major Dutch waterway that connects Amsterdam to the Rhine River, serving as an important route for inland shipping and transport.
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E.
Oudezijds Kolk canal
Oudezijds Kolk canal is a small historic waterway in central Amsterdam, known for its picturesque old houses, bridges, and proximity to the city’s medieval core.
- 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: Zwolle–Meppel canal system Target entity description: The Zwolle–Meppel canal system is a network of navigable waterways in the Netherlands that links the cities of Zwolle and Meppel and integrates into the broader Dutch canal infrastructure.
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A.
Rijn-Schie Canal
The Rijn-Schie Canal is a historic waterway in South Holland, Netherlands, connecting the Rhine and Schie rivers and serving as an important route for regional transport and water management.
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B.
Stadskanaal canal
Stadskanaal canal is a historic waterway in the Netherlands that was constructed primarily for peat transport and gave its name to the surrounding town of Stadskanaal.
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C.
Boerenwetering canal
The Boerenwetering canal is a waterway in Amsterdam that separates the De Pijp neighborhood from the Museumplein and Oud-Zuid areas.
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D.
Amsterdam–Rhine Canal
The Amsterdam–Rhine Canal is a major Dutch waterway that connects Amsterdam to the Rhine River, serving as an important route for inland shipping and transport.
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E.
Oudezijds Kolk canal
Oudezijds Kolk canal is a small historic waterway in central Amsterdam, known for its picturesque old houses, bridges, and proximity to the city’s medieval core.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canal system
ⓘ
waterway network ⓘ |
| connects |
Meppel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zwolle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
IJssel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Meppelerdiep NERFINISHED ⓘ Zwarte Water NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| followsWatercourse | Zwarte Water NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
connection between IJssel and northern waterways
ⓘ
regional transport corridor ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Meppelerdiep
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zwarte Water NERFINISHED ⓘ Zwolle–IJssel canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| integratesInto |
Dutch canal network
ⓘ
Inland waterway network of the Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Netherlands
ⓘ
province of Drenthe ⓘ province of Overijssel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigable | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | Dutch inland shipping routes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Kop van Overijssel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Meppel NERFINISHED ⓘ Zwolle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terminus |
Meppel
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zwolle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| use |
freight transport
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inland navigation ⓘ recreational boating ⓘ |
| waterwayClass | inland waterway ⓘ |
| waterwayType |
canal
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river-like canalized waterway ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zwolle–Meppel canal system Description of subject: The Zwolle–Meppel canal system is a network of navigable waterways in the Netherlands that links the cities of Zwolle and Meppel and integrates into the broader Dutch canal infrastructure.
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