Triple
T4012958
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Vanguard program |
E90687
|
entity |
| Predicate | usedTrackingSystem |
P26119
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Minitrack system
The Minitrack system was an early ground-based satellite tracking network developed in the 1950s to detect and follow the radio signals of Earth-orbiting spacecraft.
|
E406324
|
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: Minitrack system | Statement: [Vanguard program, usedTrackingSystem, Minitrack system]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Minitrack system Context triple: [Vanguard program, usedTrackingSystem, Minitrack system]
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A.
Inner Tracking System
The Inner Tracking System is a high-precision silicon detector in the ALICE experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, used to track and identify particles produced in heavy-ion collisions near the interaction point.
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B.
E-band systems
E-band systems are high-frequency millimeter-wave communication platforms operating roughly in the 60–90 GHz range, commonly used for high-capacity wireless backhaul and point-to-point links.
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C.
Midgate cargo system
The Midgate cargo system is a configurable pickup bed and cabin partition design that lets owners extend the cargo area into the rear passenger compartment for increased hauling versatility.
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D.
Chessie System
Chessie System was a major American railroad holding company formed in the 1970s that operated several eastern U.S. railroads under the iconic “Chessie the cat” branding before eventually becoming part of CSX Transportation.
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E.
UPIC system
The UPIC system is an innovative computer-based composition tool that lets composers create music by drawing graphical shapes that are then translated into sound.
- 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: Minitrack system Triple: [Vanguard program, usedTrackingSystem, Minitrack system]
Generated description
The Minitrack system was an early ground-based satellite tracking network developed in the 1950s to detect and follow the radio signals of Earth-orbiting spacecraft.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Minitrack system Target entity description: The Minitrack system was an early ground-based satellite tracking network developed in the 1950s to detect and follow the radio signals of Earth-orbiting spacecraft.
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A.
Inner Tracking System
The Inner Tracking System is a high-precision silicon detector in the ALICE experiment at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider, used to track and identify particles produced in heavy-ion collisions near the interaction point.
-
B.
E-band systems
E-band systems are high-frequency millimeter-wave communication platforms operating roughly in the 60–90 GHz range, commonly used for high-capacity wireless backhaul and point-to-point links.
-
C.
Midgate cargo system
The Midgate cargo system is a configurable pickup bed and cabin partition design that lets owners extend the cargo area into the rear passenger compartment for increased hauling versatility.
-
D.
Chessie System
Chessie System was a major American railroad holding company formed in the 1970s that operated several eastern U.S. railroads under the iconic “Chessie the cat” branding before eventually becoming part of CSX Transportation.
-
E.
UPIC system
The UPIC system is an innovative computer-based composition tool that lets composers create music by drawing graphical shapes that are then translated into sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: usedTrackingSystem Context triple: [Vanguard program, usedTrackingSystem, Minitrack system]
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A.
usesTrackage
Indicates that one transportation operator or service runs its vehicles over railway or transit tracks that are owned or controlled by another entity.
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B.
isTrackedBy
chosen
Indicates that an entity’s state, behavior, or changes are being monitored, recorded, or followed by another entity.
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C.
trackUsage
Indicates that one entity monitors and records how another entity or resource is being used over time.
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D.
trackingType
Indicates the method or category by which an entity’s movement, status, or progress is monitored or recorded.
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E.
usedTractionType
Indicates the type of traction or drive mechanism that was employed in performing the action or operating the entity.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 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_69aed95e44088190aff7d90a151b1b20 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 2:29 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69aefaec08dc8190a341809059554f84 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 4:53 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b54c70eb7c8190bc5c4086b756c9c4 |
completed | March 14, 2026, 11:54 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b54d1898d48190b717a17ad366918d |
completed | March 14, 2026, 11:57 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b54ded2e6c8190a6dc9ce2f5d474b8 |
completed | March 14, 2026, noon |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69aef8fa6fec81909b1190ecbba61410 |
completed | March 9, 2026, 4:44 p.m. |
Created at: March 9, 2026, 3:35 p.m.