Cause_change_of_phase

Definition:

An Agent or a Cause causes a Undergoer to undergo a change of phase. The Result of the change may be given, along with the Initial_state and the Circumstances under which the change can occur.

Esta mujer CONGELÓ sus óvulos para donarlos a su hija.

El sol del verano EVAPORA parte del agua que se utiliza para regar.

FEs:

Core:
Agent [Age]
Semantic Type
Sentient
The Agent causes the Undergoer to change phase.
       Un grupo de científicos californianos CONGELÓ una mezcla de estas sustancias a -263 °C --sólo siete grados por encima del cero absoluto-- y la sometieron al vacío.
 

Cause [Cau]
The Cause is the non-Agent which brings about the change in the
       Una ola de frío procedente del Ártico CONGELÓ las cataratas del Niagra.
 

Undergoer [Und]
The Undergoer undergoes a change of phase brought about by the Agent.
       DERRITA la mantequilla en un sartén y añádale la cebolla.
 
       Los chiles anchos se LICÚAN con los ajos y el agua donde se remojaron. CNI
 
Non-Core:

Circumstances [cir]
This FE identifies the Circumstances under which the phase change occurs

Container [Container]
This FE identifies the Container that holds the Undergoer whose phase is being changed .
       MELT the butterin a medium-sized pan.
 

Degree [Degr]
Semantic Type
Degree
Degree to which the Agent changes the phase of the Undergoer

Depictive [Depictive]
The Depictive describes the state of the Agent or Undergoer at the time of phase change.

Duration [Dur]
Semantic Type
Duration
The length of time for which the Agent changes the phase of the Undergoer.

Hot/Cold_source [H/C]
The Hot/Cold_source is the source of the heat or cool.
        We FROZE the fish on ice .
 

Initial_state [I_state]
This is the original state of the Undergoer.
        The rock was SOLIDIFIED from its molten state .
 

Instrument [Ins]
Semantic Type
Physical_entity
This FE identifies the Instrument with which the Agent intentionally affects the Undergoer.

Manner [Mnr]
Semantic Type
Manner
This FE identifies the Manner in which the Agent intentionally affects the Undergoer.

Means [Mns]
Semantic Type
State_of_affairs
This FE identifies the Means by which the Agent intentionally affects the Undergoer

Medium [Med]
The Medium is the substance which surrounds the Undergoer and facilitates its phase change.

Place [Place]
Semantic Type
Locative_relation
This FE identifies the place where change of phase occurs.

Purpose [Purp]
Semantic Type
State_of_affairs
This FE identifies the purpose for which the Agent affects the Undergoer,

Result [Result]
Result is the result of the change of phase.
        the butter was MELTED to a runny consistency
 

Speed [Spd]
Semantic Type
Speed
The Speed at which the change of phase occurs.

Subregion [sub]
Semantic Type
Locative_relation
The Subregion describes which part of a larger whole is being affected.
       These bottles MELTED at the top and stuck together
 

Time [Time]
Semantic Type
Time
This FE identifies the Time at which the change of phase occurs.

Inherits From: Transitive_action
Is Inherited By:
Subframe of:
Has Subframes:
Precedes:
Is Preceded by:
Uses:
Is Used By:
Perspective on:
Is perspectivized in:
Is Causative of: Change_of_phase
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Lexical Units

congelación.n, congelar.v, derretir.v, descongelación.n, descongelar.v, evaporar.v, fundir.v, licuar.v

Created by acwright on Fri May 31 11:48:04 CEST 2002