Triple

T2524820
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject C. S. Warnock E56008 entity
Predicate knownFor P22 FINISHED
Object Warnock algorithm
The Warnock algorithm is a classic hidden surface determination technique in computer graphics that recursively subdivides a scene into smaller regions to efficiently resolve visibility.
E273884 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: Warnock algorithm | Statement: [C. S. Warnock, knownFor, Warnock algorithm]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Warnock algorithm
Context triple: [C. S. Warnock, knownFor, Warnock algorithm]
  • A. Thompson's algorithm
    Thompson's algorithm is a classic computer science method for converting regular expressions into nondeterministic finite automata (NFAs), widely used in pattern matching and lexical analysis.
  • B. Marzullo's algorithm
    Marzullo's algorithm is a method for selecting the most likely correct time interval from multiple, possibly conflicting time sources, commonly used in clock synchronization systems.
  • C. Huet unification algorithm
    The Huet unification algorithm is a higher-order unification procedure introduced by Gérard Huet that generalizes first-order unification to handle lambda calculus terms and plays a key role in type theory and automated theorem proving.
  • D. Hough
    Hough is a surname of English origin that serves as a variant spelling of the name Howe.
  • E. Dijkstra
    Dijkstra is a renowned Dutch computer scientist best known for his pioneering work in algorithms, including Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm, and for his influential contributions to programming methodology and software engineering.
  • 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: Warnock algorithm
Triple: [C. S. Warnock, knownFor, Warnock algorithm]
Generated description
The Warnock algorithm is a classic hidden surface determination technique in computer graphics that recursively subdivides a scene into smaller regions to efficiently resolve visibility.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Warnock algorithm
Target entity description: The Warnock algorithm is a classic hidden surface determination technique in computer graphics that recursively subdivides a scene into smaller regions to efficiently resolve visibility.
  • A. Thompson's algorithm
    Thompson's algorithm is a classic computer science method for converting regular expressions into nondeterministic finite automata (NFAs), widely used in pattern matching and lexical analysis.
  • B. Marzullo's algorithm
    Marzullo's algorithm is a method for selecting the most likely correct time interval from multiple, possibly conflicting time sources, commonly used in clock synchronization systems.
  • C. Huet unification algorithm
    The Huet unification algorithm is a higher-order unification procedure introduced by Gérard Huet that generalizes first-order unification to handle lambda calculus terms and plays a key role in type theory and automated theorem proving.
  • D. Hough
    Hough is a surname of English origin that serves as a variant spelling of the name Howe.
  • E. Dijkstra
    Dijkstra is a renowned Dutch computer scientist best known for his pioneering work in algorithms, including Dijkstra's shortest path algorithm, and for his influential contributions to programming methodology and software engineering.
  • 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_69ab4a48e4f081908f1218d244608659 completed March 6, 2026, 9:42 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69abd252f1c88190ac93604542f80f49 completed March 7, 2026, 7:22 a.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69af2bacd4108190980b32c9fa302a72 completed March 9, 2026, 8:21 p.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69af4413795481908f420ee7832c7b65 completed March 9, 2026, 10:05 p.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69af4479ef6481908b0a74b5e989b6d0 completed March 9, 2026, 10:06 p.m.
Created at: March 6, 2026, 9:46 p.m.