Triple
T6382487
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba |
E143617
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasDepartment |
P35
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba
The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Manitoba is an academic unit that offers education and conducts research in areas such as structural, environmental, geotechnical, transportation, and water resources engineering.
|
E588821
|
NE FINISHED |
Named-entity recognition
Before disambiguation, gpt-5-mini classified whether the object phrase is a named entity — the step behind the object's NE type shown above.
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: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba | Statement: [Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba, hasDepartment, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba]
Disambiguation candidates (2 decisions)
The exact options the model was shown at each disambiguation step, with the option it chose highlighted — the evidence behind this triple's disambiguated ids.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba Context triple: [Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba, hasDepartment, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba]
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A.
Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Brunswick
The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of New Brunswick is an academic unit that offers education and research programs in civil and environmental engineering disciplines.
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B.
Department of Civil Engineering (UBC)
The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia is a leading academic unit focused on education and research in areas such as structural, environmental, geotechnical, transportation, and water resources engineering.
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C.
Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering (University of Saskatchewan)
The Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan is an academic unit that offers education and conducts research in infrastructure, earth systems, and environmental protection within the engineering faculty.
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D.
Department of Environmental Engineering (University of Saskatchewan)
The Department of Environmental Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan is an academic unit focused on education and research in areas such as water and wastewater treatment, pollution control, and sustainable environmental management.
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E.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Brunswick
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick is an academic unit that offers undergraduate and graduate programs, research opportunities, and professional training in mechanical engineering disciplines.
- 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: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba Target entity description: The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Manitoba is an academic unit that offers education and conducts research in areas such as structural, environmental, geotechnical, transportation, and water resources engineering.
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A.
Department of Civil Engineering, University of New Brunswick
The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of New Brunswick is an academic unit that offers education and research programs in civil and environmental engineering disciplines.
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B.
Department of Civil Engineering (UBC)
The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of British Columbia is a leading academic unit focused on education and research in areas such as structural, environmental, geotechnical, transportation, and water resources engineering.
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C.
Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering (University of Saskatchewan)
The Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan is an academic unit that offers education and conducts research in infrastructure, earth systems, and environmental protection within the engineering faculty.
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D.
Department of Environmental Engineering (University of Saskatchewan)
The Department of Environmental Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan is an academic unit focused on education and research in areas such as water and wastewater treatment, pollution control, and sustainable environmental management.
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E.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of New Brunswick
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of New Brunswick is an academic unit that offers undergraduate and graduate programs, research opportunities, and professional training in mechanical engineering disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
How the object was described
The object's one-sentence description was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the object name and this triple as context.
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: Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba Triple: [Faculty of Engineering, University of Manitoba, hasDepartment, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba]
Generated description
The Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Manitoba is an academic unit that offers education and conducts research in areas such as structural, environmental, geotechnical, transportation, and water resources engineering.
Provenance (5 batches)
| Stage | Batch ID | Job type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| creating | batch_69c008dac1ec81909cef8157ccd69962 |
elicitation | completed |
| NER | batch_69c06854eb608190acb6bb4dc466f0fc |
ner | completed |
| NED1 | batch_69c62db397f48190bc4533ce26b27a55 |
ned_source_triple | completed |
| NED2 | batch_69c62f9797188190afb5313176e34864 |
ned_description | completed |
| NEDg | batch_69c62f1923408190996ba6dbb5bab651 |
nedg | completed |
Created at: March 22, 2026, 4:34 p.m.