Triple
T7940379
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | DeLorean time machine |
E184373
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasComponent |
P35
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
flux capacitor
The flux capacitor is the fictional device in the Back to the Future franchise that enables time travel when installed in a specially equipped DeLorean car.
|
E184373
|
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: flux capacitor | Statement: [DeLorean time machine, hasComponent, flux capacitor]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: flux capacitor Context triple: [DeLorean time machine, hasComponent, flux capacitor]
-
A.
DeLorean time machine
The DeLorean time machine is the iconic, gull-winged car modified with a flux capacitor that enables time travel in the "Back to the Future" film series.
-
B.
Infinite Improbability Drive
The Infinite Improbability Drive is a fictional propulsion system from *The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy* that allows a spaceship to instantaneously traverse vast interstellar distances by exploiting extremely improbable events.
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C.
Time-Turner
The Time-Turner is a magical hourglass device in the Harry Potter series that allows its user to travel back in time for a limited period.
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D.
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro Gearloose is an eccentric and inventive Disney duck character known for creating quirky, often malfunctioning gadgets in the DuckTales universe.
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E.
Poltergust
The Poltergust is Luigi’s signature ghost-sucking vacuum device from the Luigi’s Mansion video game series, used to capture and contain ghosts.
- 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: flux capacitor Triple: [DeLorean time machine, hasComponent, flux capacitor]
Generated description
The flux capacitor is the fictional device in the Back to the Future franchise that enables time travel when installed in a specially equipped DeLorean car.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: flux capacitor Target entity description: The flux capacitor is the fictional device in the Back to the Future franchise that enables time travel when installed in a specially equipped DeLorean car.
-
A.
DeLorean time machine
chosen
The DeLorean time machine is the iconic, gull-winged car modified with a flux capacitor that enables time travel in the "Back to the Future" film series.
-
B.
Infinite Improbability Drive
The Infinite Improbability Drive is a fictional propulsion system from *The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy* that allows a spaceship to instantaneously traverse vast interstellar distances by exploiting extremely improbable events.
-
C.
Time-Turner
The Time-Turner is a magical hourglass device in the Harry Potter series that allows its user to travel back in time for a limited period.
-
D.
Gyro Gearloose
Gyro Gearloose is an eccentric and inventive Disney duck character known for creating quirky, often malfunctioning gadgets in the DuckTales universe.
-
E.
Poltergust
The Poltergust is Luigi’s signature ghost-sucking vacuum device from the Luigi’s Mansion video game series, used to capture and contain ghosts.
- F. None of above.
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_69ca8291c2008190b1b8832c87814bcf |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:02 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cb3b0ac8bc8190b4e4f79b15c316b3 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 3:10 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69cc564a4fac8190972f9dfa7c026ea8 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 11:18 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69cc5822581481908a143376bee599ec |
completed | March 31, 2026, 11:26 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69cc58f549388190ba6c8b41c0820cd6 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 11:29 p.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 5:08 p.m.