Triple
T22667405
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Richard T. Whitcomb |
E559826
|
entity |
| Predicate | notableConcept |
P201
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Whitcomb area rule |
—
|
NE NERFINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 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: Whitcomb area rule | Statement: [Richard T. Whitcomb, notableConcept, Whitcomb area rule]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Whitcomb area rule Context triple: [Richard T. Whitcomb, notableConcept, Whitcomb area rule]
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A.
Rutan Boomerang
The Rutan Boomerang is an unconventional asymmetric twin-engine light aircraft known for its distinctive off-center design that enhances safety and performance.
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B.
Lippisch DM series of tailless aircraft
The Lippisch DM series of tailless aircraft were early experimental German designs that pioneered delta-wing and tailless aerodynamics, significantly influencing later high-speed and jet aircraft development.
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C.
Prandtl–Glauert transformation
The Prandtl–Glauert transformation is a mathematical relation in aerodynamics that approximates how pressure and other flow properties change with subsonic compressibility effects around an aircraft or airfoil.
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D.
Joukowski airfoil
The Joukowski airfoil is a mathematically defined airfoil shape derived using conformal mapping, foundational in early aerodynamic theory and airfoil design.
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E.
Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel
The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel is a major high-speed aerodynamic testing facility at NASA’s Ames Research Center used to evaluate aircraft and spacecraft designs.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Whitcomb area rule Target entity description: The Whitcomb area rule is an aerodynamic design principle that reduces transonic drag on aircraft by optimizing the distribution of cross-sectional area along their length, leading to more efficient high-speed flight.
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A.
Rutan Boomerang
The Rutan Boomerang is an unconventional asymmetric twin-engine light aircraft known for its distinctive off-center design that enhances safety and performance.
-
B.
Lippisch DM series of tailless aircraft
The Lippisch DM series of tailless aircraft were early experimental German designs that pioneered delta-wing and tailless aerodynamics, significantly influencing later high-speed and jet aircraft development.
-
C.
Prandtl–Glauert transformation
The Prandtl–Glauert transformation is a mathematical relation in aerodynamics that approximates how pressure and other flow properties change with subsonic compressibility effects around an aircraft or airfoil.
-
D.
Joukowski airfoil
The Joukowski airfoil is a mathematically defined airfoil shape derived using conformal mapping, foundational in early aerodynamic theory and airfoil design.
-
E.
Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel
The Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel is a major high-speed aerodynamic testing facility at NASA’s Ames Research Center used to evaluate aircraft and spacecraft designs.
- F. None of above. chosen
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_69e2454a158c819093b8e35f5045efb6 |
completed | April 17, 2026, 2:35 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69f1781ceca08190ba1309570e81c5af |
completed | April 29, 2026, 3:16 a.m. |
Created at: April 17, 2026, 3:09 p.m.