CBM
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CBM is the standard docking interface used on the International Space Station to connect U.S. and partner pressurized modules.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| CBM canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11871471 — 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: CBM Context triple: [Common Berthing Mechanism, abbreviation, CBM]
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CBM
CBM is the Central Bank of Malta, the institution responsible for monetary policy, financial stability, and related central banking functions in Malta.
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CBM
CBM is the IATA airport code for Columbus Air Force Base, a United States Air Force installation near Columbus, Mississippi.
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CB
CB is the post-nominal abbreviation indicating appointment as a Companion of the Order of the Bath, a British order of chivalry.
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CB
CB is a UK postcode area covering Cambridge and surrounding parts of Cambridgeshire and nearby regions.
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E.
CB
CB is the vehicle registration code used on license plates for the German city of Cottbus.
- 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: CBM Target entity description: CBM is the standard docking interface used on the International Space Station to connect U.S. and partner pressurized modules.
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A.
CBM
CBM is the IATA airport code for Columbus Air Force Base, a United States Air Force installation near Columbus, Mississippi.
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B.
CBM
CBM is the Central Bank of Malta, the institution responsible for monetary policy, financial stability, and related central banking functions in Malta.
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C.
CB
CB is a UK postcode area covering Cambridge and surrounding parts of Cambridgeshire and nearby regions.
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D.
CB
CB is the vehicle registration code used on license plates for the German city of Cottbus.
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E.
CB
CB is the post-nominal abbreviation indicating appointment as a Companion of the Order of the Bath, a British order of chivalry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
docking system
ⓘ
space station interface ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | Common Berthing Mechanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | spacecraft docking and berthing mechanisms ⓘ |
| compatibleWith |
Harmony module
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Kibo Pressurized Module NERFINISHED ⓘ Multi-Purpose Logistics Module NERFINISHED ⓘ Node 1 Unity ⓘ Node 3 Tranquility ⓘ Permanent Multipurpose Module NERFINISHED ⓘ Tranquility module ⓘ |
| connects |
U.S. pressurized modules on the ISS
ⓘ
partner pressurized modules on the ISS ⓘ |
| developedFor | International Space Station program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
APAS docking system
NERFINISHED
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International Docking System Standard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dockingMethod | berthing via robotic arm ⓘ |
| enables |
expansion of the ISS with additional modules
ⓘ
reconfiguration of ISS module layout ⓘ |
| environment | microgravity ⓘ |
| feature |
active and passive halves
ⓘ
alignment guides ⓘ structural latches ⓘ |
| fullName | Common Berthing Mechanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interfaceType | berthing mechanism ⓘ |
| location | U.S. Orbital Segment of the ISS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| matingType | androgynous ⓘ |
| mountingLocation | hatches of ISS U.S. segment modules ⓘ |
| operator | NASA ⓘ |
| orientation | primarily used on the sides and ends of ISS nodes ⓘ |
| pressureRating | supports ISS internal pressure ⓘ |
| purpose | provide a common interface for ISS U.S. segment modules ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
pressure seals
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redundant latching system ⓘ |
| standardFor | pressurized module docking on the ISS ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | NASA ISS program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
data transfer between modules
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fluid transfer between modules ⓘ power transfer between modules ⓘ pressurized tunnel between modules ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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European Space Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
attachment of visiting cargo vehicles
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permanent module-to-module connections ⓘ |
| usedOn | International Space Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: CBM Description of subject: CBM is the standard docking interface used on the International Space Station to connect U.S. and partner pressurized modules.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.