Triple
T13968950
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Merit Network |
E336000
|
entity |
| Predicate | operated |
P1688
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
MichNet
MichNet was an early academic and research computer network in Michigan that provided statewide connectivity for universities and institutions.
|
E1072203
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 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: MichNet | Statement: [Merit Network, operated, MichNet]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MichNet Context triple: [Merit Network, operated, MichNet]
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A.
MILNET
MILNET was a U.S. military computer network that formed the unclassified, operational branch of the early Defense Data Network, separate from research-focused ARPANET.
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B.
NETCOM
NETCOM is a major U.S. Army command responsible for operating, securing, and managing the Army’s global enterprise network and communications infrastructure.
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C.
MCIP
MCIP is the stock ticker symbol for MCI Inc., a former major American telecommunications company known for providing long-distance and internet services.
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D.
NETWORK
NETWORK is the radio callsign used by Network Aviation, an Australian regional airline operating charter and scheduled services.
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E.
NET
NET is the stock ticker symbol for Cloudflare, Inc., a company that provides cloud-based web infrastructure and security services.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: MichNet Triple: [Merit Network, operated, MichNet]
Generated description
MichNet was an early academic and research computer network in Michigan that provided statewide connectivity for universities and institutions.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MichNet Target entity description: MichNet was an early academic and research computer network in Michigan that provided statewide connectivity for universities and institutions.
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A.
MILNET
MILNET was a U.S. military computer network that formed the unclassified, operational branch of the early Defense Data Network, separate from research-focused ARPANET.
-
B.
NETCOM
NETCOM is a major U.S. Army command responsible for operating, securing, and managing the Army’s global enterprise network and communications infrastructure.
-
C.
MCIP
MCIP is the stock ticker symbol for MCI Inc., a former major American telecommunications company known for providing long-distance and internet services.
-
D.
NETWORK
NETWORK is the radio callsign used by Network Aviation, an Australian regional airline operating charter and scheduled services.
-
E.
NET
NET is the stock ticker symbol for Cloudflare, Inc., a company that provides cloud-based web infrastructure and security services.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 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_69d81c61f3508190aaf2ca0dc0002c59 |
completed | April 9, 2026, 9:38 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69de2e8daeac8190aadd4b3b60222482 |
completed | April 14, 2026, 12:09 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69fba1da70588190a6c9a3895d92be5b |
completed | May 6, 2026, 8:17 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69fba74a96b08190a08c51c231e49e5d |
completed | May 6, 2026, 8:40 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69fba8585fb08190998d6a005dc0bd31 |
completed | May 6, 2026, 8:45 p.m. |
Created at: April 9, 2026, 10:18 p.m.