Triple
T1772753
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Triassic |
E38909
|
entity |
| Predicate | GSSP |
P31716
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Meishan section China for base of Triassic
The Meishan section in China is a globally significant stratigraphic site that marks the internationally agreed boundary and reference point for the beginning of the Triassic Period.
|
E200225
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 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: Meishan section China for base of Triassic | Statement: [Triassic, GSSP, Meishan section China for base of Triassic]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meishan section China for base of Triassic Context triple: [Triassic, GSSP, Meishan section China for base of Triassic]
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A.
Sichuan Basin
The Sichuan Basin is a large, fertile lowland region in southwestern China, surrounded by mountains and known as a major agricultural and population center.
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B.
middle reaches of the Yangtze River
The middle reaches of the Yangtze River are a broad, fertile section of central China’s Yangtze basin characterized by extensive plains, major lakes, and dense agricultural and urban development.
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C.
Southwest China
Southwest China is a broad geographic and cultural region of China known for its mountainous terrain, ethnic diversity, and major provinces such as Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and the Tibet Autonomous Region.
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D.
Yangtze Plate
The Yangtze Plate is a major tectonic block underlying much of central and eastern China, playing a key role in the region’s geological structure and seismic activity.
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E.
Three Gorges Reservoir Region
The Three Gorges Reservoir Region is a vast, ecologically and culturally significant area in central China surrounding the Three Gorges Dam along the Yangtze River, known for its dramatic landscapes, biodiversity, and large-scale resettlement and conservation efforts.
- 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: Meishan section China for base of Triassic Triple: [Triassic, GSSP, Meishan section China for base of Triassic]
Generated description
The Meishan section in China is a globally significant stratigraphic site that marks the internationally agreed boundary and reference point for the beginning of the Triassic Period.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Meishan section China for base of Triassic Target entity description: The Meishan section in China is a globally significant stratigraphic site that marks the internationally agreed boundary and reference point for the beginning of the Triassic Period.
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A.
Sichuan Basin
The Sichuan Basin is a large, fertile lowland region in southwestern China, surrounded by mountains and known as a major agricultural and population center.
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B.
middle reaches of the Yangtze River
The middle reaches of the Yangtze River are a broad, fertile section of central China’s Yangtze basin characterized by extensive plains, major lakes, and dense agricultural and urban development.
-
C.
Southwest China
Southwest China is a broad geographic and cultural region of China known for its mountainous terrain, ethnic diversity, and major provinces such as Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, and the Tibet Autonomous Region.
-
D.
Yangtze Plate
The Yangtze Plate is a major tectonic block underlying much of central and eastern China, playing a key role in the region’s geological structure and seismic activity.
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E.
Three Gorges Reservoir Region
The Three Gorges Reservoir Region is a vast, ecologically and culturally significant area in central China surrounding the Three Gorges Dam along the Yangtze River, known for its dramatic landscapes, biodiversity, and large-scale resettlement and conservation efforts.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: GSSP Context triple: [Triassic, GSSP, Meishan section China for base of Triassic]
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A.
GNDID
Indicates a standardized authority identifier linking an entity to its unique record in the Gemeinsame Normdatei (GND) authority file.
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B.
hasChronostratigraphicUnit
Indicates a relationship where something is associated with, or classified by, a specific chronostratigraphic unit (a defined interval of geological time represented by rock layers).
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C.
geologicalAge
Indicates the time period in Earth's geological history during which an entity (such as a rock, fossil, or formation) originated or was formed.
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D.
germLayers
Indicates the developmental relationship between an organism or structure and the embryonic germ layers (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm) from which it originates.
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E.
geologicalFormation
Indicates that one entity is a geological structure or feature that characterizes or composes the physical makeup of another entity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (7 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_69a8862e61708190af97b9838cc3f5de |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:21 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69ab39fc2c448190bfaf1ee8d474632a |
completed | March 6, 2026, 8:33 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ada995dab48190b7efcf1007fc9d5f |
completed | March 8, 2026, 4:53 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69adaab3b5008190ba5a07636fe3f2eb |
completed | March 8, 2026, 4:58 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69adaea83bfc8190a526d5f2bd460e4c |
completed | March 8, 2026, 5:15 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69aa61cbb1288190a7ba38b61905f578 |
completed | March 6, 2026, 5:10 a.m. |
| PDg | Predicate description generation | batch_69ab39faf69c8190bae98d3e3911078f |
completed | March 6, 2026, 8:32 p.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:31 p.m.