Triple

T7051674
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject G. I. Taylor E163980 entity
Predicate knownFor P22 FINISHED
Object Taylor–Proudman theorem
The Taylor–Proudman theorem is a fundamental result in geophysical fluid dynamics stating that in a rapidly rotating, inviscid, incompressible fluid, steady flows tend to be uniform along the axis of rotation, leading to columnar motion.
E638888 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: Taylor–Proudman theorem | Statement: [G. I. Taylor, knownFor, Taylor–Proudman theorem]
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Taylor–Proudman theorem
Context triple: [G. I. Taylor, knownFor, Taylor–Proudman theorem]
  • A. Bjerknes circulation theorem (applications in meteorology)
    The Bjerknes circulation theorem is a fundamental principle in meteorology that relates changes in atmospheric circulation to forces such as pressure gradients and heating, forming a basis for understanding large-scale weather systems and cyclogenesis.
  • B. Ekman layer
    The Ekman layer is the thin region of fluid near a boundary (such as the ocean surface or seafloor) where the balance between friction and the Coriolis effect causes the flow to spiral with depth.
  • C. Saffman
    Saffman is a surname most notably associated with Philip G. Saffman, a prominent British-American applied mathematician and fluid dynamicist.
  • D. Ertel potential vorticity theorem
    The Ertel potential vorticity theorem is a fundamental result in geophysical fluid dynamics that states potential vorticity is materially conserved for an inviscid, adiabatic flow, making it a key tool for understanding large-scale atmospheric and oceanic motions.
  • E. Ekman transport
    Ekman transport is an oceanographic process in which wind-driven surface waters move at an angle to the wind direction due to the Coriolis effect, causing net water transport perpendicular to the wind.
  • 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: Taylor–Proudman theorem
Triple: [G. I. Taylor, knownFor, Taylor–Proudman theorem]
Generated description
The Taylor–Proudman theorem is a fundamental result in geophysical fluid dynamics stating that in a rapidly rotating, inviscid, incompressible fluid, steady flows tend to be uniform along the axis of rotation, leading to columnar motion.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Taylor–Proudman theorem
Target entity description: The Taylor–Proudman theorem is a fundamental result in geophysical fluid dynamics stating that in a rapidly rotating, inviscid, incompressible fluid, steady flows tend to be uniform along the axis of rotation, leading to columnar motion.
  • A. Bjerknes circulation theorem (applications in meteorology)
    The Bjerknes circulation theorem is a fundamental principle in meteorology that relates changes in atmospheric circulation to forces such as pressure gradients and heating, forming a basis for understanding large-scale weather systems and cyclogenesis.
  • B. Ekman layer
    The Ekman layer is the thin region of fluid near a boundary (such as the ocean surface or seafloor) where the balance between friction and the Coriolis effect causes the flow to spiral with depth.
  • C. Saffman
    Saffman is a surname most notably associated with Philip G. Saffman, a prominent British-American applied mathematician and fluid dynamicist.
  • D. Ertel potential vorticity theorem
    The Ertel potential vorticity theorem is a fundamental result in geophysical fluid dynamics that states potential vorticity is materially conserved for an inviscid, adiabatic flow, making it a key tool for understanding large-scale atmospheric and oceanic motions.
  • E. Ekman transport
    Ekman transport is an oceanographic process in which wind-driven surface waters move at an angle to the wind direction due to the Coriolis effect, causing net water transport perpendicular to the wind.
  • 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_69c68861678881909961ddf4d779f750 completed March 27, 2026, 1:38 p.m.
NER Named-entity recognition batch_69c6e2500570819087200013d859cfe6 completed March 27, 2026, 8:02 p.m.
NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) batch_69c78891bc5081909db384a35b45df4a completed March 28, 2026, 7:51 a.m.
NEDg Description generation batch_69c7893f85588190b1ed983f00ea2532 completed March 28, 2026, 7:54 a.m.
NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) batch_69c78b0fe83481909cad77ce740b81d5 completed March 28, 2026, 8:02 a.m.
Created at: March 27, 2026, 2:37 p.m.