Triple
T8692988
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Eduard "Del" Delacroix |
E206335
|
entity |
| Predicate | executionDeviceName |
P43652
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Old Sparky |
E721737
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (3 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: Old Sparky | Statement: [Eduard "Del" Delacroix, executionDeviceName, Old Sparky]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old Sparky Context triple: [Eduard "Del" Delacroix, executionDeviceName, Old Sparky]
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A.
Old Sparky
chosen
Old Sparky is the nickname commonly given to electric chairs used for executions in various American prisons.
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B.
Sparky
Sparky is the loyal, resurrected pet dog at the heart of Tim Burton’s animated film "Frankenweenie."
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C.
Sparky
Sparky is the nickname of Hall of Fame Major League Baseball manager Sparky Anderson, renowned for leading the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers to World Series championships.
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D.
Sparky Marcus
Sparky Marcus is a film and television producer known for his work on projects such as the series "Cafe Racers."
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E.
Old Man
"Old Man" is a classic folk-rock song by Neil Young, known for its reflective lyrics about aging and life perspective, originally released on his 1972 album "Harvest."
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: executionDeviceName Context triple: [Eduard "Del" Delacroix, executionDeviceName, Old Sparky]
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A.
executionDevice
chosen
Indicates that an entity serves as the instrument, tool, or device used to carry out or execute a particular action or process.
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B.
testedDevice
Indicates that one entity has performed a test on, or experimentally evaluated, another entity as a device.
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C.
launchDevice
Indicates initiating the operation or deployment of a device, typically starting its active functioning or sending it into its intended trajectory or mode of use.
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D.
builtDevice
Indicates that one entity constructed or assembled a device for or associated with another entity.
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E.
usesDevice
Indicates that one entity operates, employs, or relies on a particular device to perform an action or achieve a purpose.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (4 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_69ca835481fc819084e33d3bc883bfa6 |
completed | March 30, 2026, 2:06 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69cc5826bbb48190a212fb1bb06e05e6 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 11:26 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69cef3f36a6081909e300f168fbcb8ac |
completed | April 2, 2026, 10:55 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69cc4569f9048190b9c86b4c81103d35 |
completed | March 31, 2026, 10:06 p.m. |
Created at: March 30, 2026, 6:33 p.m.