approximateDirection

P40031
predicate

Indicates that one entity is located in a general or rough directional relation (e.g., roughly north, south, etc.) relative to another entity, without specifying an exact bearing.

All labels observed (16)

Label Occurrences
approximateOrientation 29
approximateDirection canonical 16
isLocatedInDirectionFrom 16

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: approximateDirection
Generated description
Indicates that one entity is located in a general or rough directional relation (e.g., roughly north, south, etc.) relative to another entity, without specifying an exact bearing.

Sample triples (83)

Subject Object
Italian state highway SS4 southwest–northeast via predicate surface "approximateOrientation"
Runway 12R/30L 120 degrees magnetic via predicate surface "orientationApproximate"
Runway 12R/30L 300 degrees magnetic via predicate surface "orientationApproximate"
Woodend
surface form: Woodend, New Zealand
north of Christchurch via predicate surface "isLocatedInDirectionFrom"
Carbonne railway station south of Toulouse via predicate surface "hasApproximateGeographicalDirectionFrom"
Hutchins south of Dallas via predicate surface "isLocatedInDirectionFrom"
Argentina National Route 51 east–west via predicate surface "approximateOrientation"
Uwharrie Mountains northeast–southwest via predicate surface "approximateOrientation"
Nairobi–Dar es Salaam north–south
Ovens southeast of Wangaratta via predicate surface "isLocatedInDirectionFrom"
Ovens south of Wodonga via predicate surface "isLocatedInDirectionFrom"
Massachusetts Route 20 east–west via predicate surface "approximateOrientation"
Cottonwood, Alabama southeast of Dothan, Alabama via predicate surface "isLocatedInDirectionFrom"
Via Flacca northwest–southeast via predicate surface "approximateOrientation"
Karaj-Chalus scenic route
surface form: Karaj–Chalus scenic route
south–north
Jornada del Muerto north–south via predicate surface "approximateOrientation"
Belfort Gap southwest–northeast via predicate surface "approximateOrientation"
A Shau Valley northwest–southeast via predicate surface "approximateOrientation"
Lord Howe Island–Sydney southwest–northeast via predicate surface "hasApproximateDirection"
Eglinton Valley north–south via predicate surface "approximateOrientation"
North Sea route between Harwich and Hook of Holland east–west
Runway 05L/23R northeast–southwest via predicate surface "orientationApproximate"
Spin Ghar region east–west via predicate surface "approximateOrientation"
Toronto–Windsor southwest–northeast via predicate surface "hasApproximateDirection"
Modautal south of Darmstadt via predicate surface "isLocatedInDirectionFrom"
Dhaulagiri range northwest–southeast via predicate surface "approximateOrientation"
Oude Lijn northeast–southwest via predicate surface "hasApproximateDirection"
Rogers City north of Alpena, Michigan via predicate surface "isLocatedInDirectionFrom"
Valley of Sirhan northwest–southeast via predicate surface "approximateOrientation"
Bremen, Georgia west of Atlanta, Georgia via predicate surface "isLocatedInDirectionFrom"
Cape Leveque Road north‑south
Shaksgam Glacier east–west via predicate surface "approximateOrientation"
Jerusalem–Jericho road west–east