Triple
T1750173
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | 88 mm Flak gun |
E38420
|
entity |
| Predicate | alsoKnownAs |
P39
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
German 88
German 88 is the common name for the German 88 mm Flak anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun that became one of the most feared and effective artillery pieces of World War II.
|
E196906
|
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: German 88 | Statement: [88 mm Flak gun, alsoKnownAs, German 88]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: German 88 Context triple: [88 mm Flak gun, alsoKnownAs, German 88]
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A.
StuG III assault gun
The StuG III assault gun was a German World War II armored fighting vehicle based on the Panzer III chassis, primarily used as a turretless, low-profile tank destroyer and infantry support weapon.
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B.
Sturmgewehr 44
The Sturmgewehr 44 was a German World War II assault rifle that pioneered the intermediate-cartridge, select-fire design that became the model for modern assault rifles.
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C.
Karabiner 98k rifle
The Karabiner 98k rifle is a German bolt-action service rifle, chambered in 7.92×57mm Mauser, that served as the standard infantry weapon of Nazi Germany during World War II.
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D.
MG 81 machine gun
The MG 81 machine gun was a fast-firing 7.92 mm German aircraft-mounted weapon used extensively by the Luftwaffe during World War II.
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E.
Walther
Walther is a given name and surname of Germanic origin, commonly used in German-speaking countries and occasionally in other parts of Europe.
- 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: German 88 Triple: [88 mm Flak gun, alsoKnownAs, German 88]
Generated description
German 88 is the common name for the German 88 mm Flak anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun that became one of the most feared and effective artillery pieces of World War II.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: German 88 Target entity description: German 88 is the common name for the German 88 mm Flak anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun that became one of the most feared and effective artillery pieces of World War II.
-
A.
StuG III assault gun
The StuG III assault gun was a German World War II armored fighting vehicle based on the Panzer III chassis, primarily used as a turretless, low-profile tank destroyer and infantry support weapon.
-
B.
Sturmgewehr 44
The Sturmgewehr 44 was a German World War II assault rifle that pioneered the intermediate-cartridge, select-fire design that became the model for modern assault rifles.
-
C.
Karabiner 98k rifle
The Karabiner 98k rifle is a German bolt-action service rifle, chambered in 7.92×57mm Mauser, that served as the standard infantry weapon of Nazi Germany during World War II.
-
D.
MG 81 machine gun
The MG 81 machine gun was a fast-firing 7.92 mm German aircraft-mounted weapon used extensively by the Luftwaffe during World War II.
-
E.
Walther
Walther is a given name and surname of Germanic origin, commonly used in German-speaking countries and occasionally in other parts of Europe.
- 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_69a8862bdb2081908aefe831c8aa8017 |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:21 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69aa64108a208190ae7190065818e42c |
completed | March 6, 2026, 5:20 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ada0e40cb88190953c639ee2464a54 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 4:16 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ada1a2fb9481909d9ed587921ca6b6 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 4:19 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ada4e28830819082ed7facee14587f |
completed | March 8, 2026, 4:33 p.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:31 p.m.