Triple
T20345882
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | NorthLink Ferries network |
E495867
|
entity |
| Predicate | parentCompany |
P254
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Serco |
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|
NE NERFINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 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: Serco | Statement: [NorthLink Ferries network, parentCompany, Serco]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Serco Context triple: [NorthLink Ferries network, parentCompany, Serco]
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A.
Serco Group
chosen
Serco Group is a British multinational outsourcing company that provides public services in sectors such as defense, transport, justice, immigration, and healthcare for governments and other organizations worldwide.
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B.
BAE Systems
BAE Systems is a major British multinational defense, security, and aerospace company that designs and manufactures advanced military aircraft, naval vessels, and other defense technologies.
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C.
QinetiQ
QinetiQ is a British multinational defence technology and security company that provides research, testing, and consultancy services to military, government, and commercial clients worldwide.
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D.
Babcock
Babcock is an English-language surname of Norman origin that has been borne by various notable individuals across fields such as politics, science, and industry.
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E.
Babcock International
Babcock International is a British aerospace, defense, and engineering services company that provides critical support to military and civil organizations, particularly in naval and nuclear sectors.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (2 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_69e0b4a3320881909495ae8bc30bc2dc |
completed | April 16, 2026, 10:06 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e6783937a48190ac86e4959a781a2b |
completed | April 20, 2026, 7:02 p.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 11:24 a.m.