Triple
T16516466
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Columbia Icefield |
E401196
|
entity |
| Predicate | sourceOfRiver |
P25636
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Columbia River headwaters
The Columbia River headwaters are the high-elevation source region of the Columbia River in the Canadian Rockies, where meltwater and runoff begin the river’s long course toward the Pacific Ocean.
|
E1218422
|
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: Columbia River headwaters | Statement: [Columbia Icefield, sourceOfRiver, Columbia River headwaters]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Columbia River headwaters Context triple: [Columbia Icefield, sourceOfRiver, Columbia River headwaters]
-
A.
Wenatchee River
The Wenatchee River is a major river in Washington State known for its scenic canyon landscapes, whitewater recreation, and role as a key tributary of the Columbia River.
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B.
Rainier River
Rainier River is a waterway named in honor of British Royal Navy officer Peter Rainier, reflecting his historical influence in the region.
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C.
Somass River
The Somass River is a river on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, known for flowing through the Alberni Valley to the city of Port Alberni and supporting important salmon runs.
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D.
Madison River
The Madison River is a renowned trout-fishing and whitewater river in Wyoming and Montana that forms one of the three headwaters of the Missouri River.
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E.
Skookumchuck River
Skookumchuck River is a river in western Washington State that flows through Thurston County and is known for its salmon habitat and recreational opportunities.
- 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: Columbia River headwaters Triple: [Columbia Icefield, sourceOfRiver, Columbia River headwaters]
Generated description
The Columbia River headwaters are the high-elevation source region of the Columbia River in the Canadian Rockies, where meltwater and runoff begin the river’s long course toward the Pacific Ocean.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Columbia River headwaters Target entity description: The Columbia River headwaters are the high-elevation source region of the Columbia River in the Canadian Rockies, where meltwater and runoff begin the river’s long course toward the Pacific Ocean.
-
A.
Wenatchee River
The Wenatchee River is a major river in Washington State known for its scenic canyon landscapes, whitewater recreation, and role as a key tributary of the Columbia River.
-
B.
Rainier River
Rainier River is a waterway named in honor of British Royal Navy officer Peter Rainier, reflecting his historical influence in the region.
-
C.
Somass River
The Somass River is a river on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, known for flowing through the Alberni Valley to the city of Port Alberni and supporting important salmon runs.
-
D.
Madison River
The Madison River is a renowned trout-fishing and whitewater river in Wyoming and Montana that forms one of the three headwaters of the Missouri River.
-
E.
Skookumchuck River
Skookumchuck River is a river in western Washington State that flows through Thurston County and is known for its salmon habitat and recreational opportunities.
- 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_69d883838abc8190bc79cb2d41733ce2 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 4:58 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e32e7c7e588190acbcc2b807a98909 |
completed | April 18, 2026, 7:10 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a006086c0a881908976103f8a144f69 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 10:40 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a006133a9148190af5bc0cec8ad6695 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 10:42 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a0061c85d5481909628c2fddbcf0d54 |
completed | May 10, 2026, 10:45 a.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 5:14 a.m.