Triple
T1013170
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Metropolitan Transit Authority (Boston) |
E21867
|
entity |
| Predicate | operatedBusLinesIn |
P14541
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Boston metropolitan area |
E54
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Boston metropolitan area | Statement: [Metropolitan Transit Authority (Boston), operatedBusLinesIn, Boston metropolitan area]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Boston metropolitan area Context triple: [Metropolitan Transit Authority (Boston), operatedBusLinesIn, Boston metropolitan area]
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A.
Greater Boston
chosen
Greater Boston is the metropolitan region centered on the city of Boston, Massachusetts, encompassing numerous surrounding cities and towns and serving as a major hub for education, technology, and culture in New England.
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B.
Portland metropolitan area
The Portland metropolitan area is a major urban region in the Pacific Northwest of the United States centered on the city of Portland and spanning multiple counties in Oregon and Washington.
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C.
Philadelphia metropolitan area
The Philadelphia metropolitan area is a major U.S. urban region centered on the city of Philadelphia, encompassing its surrounding suburbs and economic, cultural, and educational hubs.
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D.
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts is a historic New England city and the capital of Massachusetts, known for its pivotal role in the American Revolution, prestigious universities, and cultural and economic influence.
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E.
Downtown Boston
Downtown Boston is the city’s historic and commercial core, known for its dense cluster of landmarks, offices, and shopping areas.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: operatedBusLinesIn Context triple: [Metropolitan Transit Authority (Boston), operatedBusLinesIn, Boston metropolitan area]
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A.
transportationServedBy
Indicates that a transportation facility, route, or area is provided service or coverage by a specific transportation provider or mode.
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B.
hasBusOperator
chosen
Indicates that a bus service, route, or vehicle is operated or managed by a specific operator or company.
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C.
busSystemName
Indicates that a bus system is identified or referred to by a specific name.
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D.
partOfTransitSystem
Indicates that something is a component or segment within a larger transit or transportation system.
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E.
appliesToTransitLine
Indicates that a rule, condition, or characteristic is specifically associated with and relevant to a particular transit line.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (4 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a493c68e24819080ed0ee8bcfd5ce0 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:30 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4b7be907c8190b5c6ea89257755a7 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:03 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ac5e9d99f08190ad72bdb3ab555fec |
completed | March 7, 2026, 5:21 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69a4b72207c08190a3dbb2aa7acbbc71 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:01 p.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:41 p.m.