Cause_temperature_change

Definition:

In this frame, an Agent changes the temperature of an Item. A Temperature_goal can specify the desired temperature. A Temperature_change can also be indicated. The Temperature_start indicates the initial temperature.

La cocinera CALENTÓ el aceite en la sartén.

En las épocas de escasez económica, se utilzaban braseros para CALENTAR las habitaciones. CNI

Por la tarde, el sol CALIENTA las habitaciones del otro lado de la casa.

FEs:

Core:
Agent [Agt]
Semantic Type
Sentient
The Agent performs the intentional act which changes the temperature of the Item.
       Ryan REHEATED the pasta in the microwave.
 

Cause [Cause]
An animate or inanimate entity, a force, or event that changes the temperature. Volitionality is not a necessary characteristic of Causes.
       The sun WARMED the house.
 

Item [Item]
The Item undergoes the temperature change.
       Ryan REHEATED the pasta in the microwave.
 
Non-Core:

Circumstances [cir]
This FE identifies the Circumstances at which the temperature change occurs.
       Bill COOLED the jello at room temperature.
 

Container [Container]
This FE identifies the Container that holds the Item whose temperature is being changed.
       HEAT the potatoes in a medium-sized pan.
 

Degree [Degr]
Semantic Type
Degree
The degree to which the Item approaches (an implicit) Temperature_goal, which is often construed to be the ambient temperature.
       You'll probably have to wait a while to WARM your legs UP completely.
 

Depictive [Depict]
This FE identifies the Depictive phrase describing the Agent or Item.

Duration [Dur]
Semantic Type
Duration
The length of time for which the Agent changes the temperature of the Item.
       REFRIGERATE the cookie dough for an hour before baking.
 

Hot_Cold_source [H/C]
The Hot_Cold_source is the source of the heat or coolness.
       We CHILLED the drinks on ice.
 

Instrument [Ins]
Semantic Type
Physical_entity
This FE identifies the Instrument with which the Agent changes the temperature of the Item.

Manner [Mnr]
Semantic Type
Manner
This FE identifies the Manner in which the Agent changes the temperature of the Item.

Means [Mns]
Semantic Type
State_of_affairs
This FE identifies the Means by which the Agent changes the temperature of the Item.

Place [Place]
Semantic Type
Locative_relation
This FE identifies the Place where the Agent changes the temperature of the Item.

Purpose [Purp]
Semantic Type
State_of_affairs
This FE identifies the Purpose for which the Agent changes the temperature of the Item and what the Agent hopes to accomplish.

Result [Result]
Result is the resultant state of the Agent changing the temperature of the Item.

Subregion [sub]
Semantic Type
Locative_relation
The Subregion describes which part of a larger whole is being affected.
       The mousse was CHILLED around the edges.
 

Temperature_change []
The Temperature_change is the amount of difference between the intial and goal temperatures.

Temperature_goal [Temperature_goal]
The Temperature_goal is the temperature to which the Agent is heating or cooling the Item.
       HEAT the syrup to 180 degrees.
 

Temperature_start [Temperature_start]
Temperature_start is the initial temperature of the Item.
       HEAT the sugar water mixture from room temperature until it reaches 180 degrees.
 

Time [Time]
Semantic Type
Time
This FE identifies the Time when the Agent changes the temperature of the Item.

Inherits From: Transitive_action
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Is Causative of: Inchoative_change_of_temperature
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Lexical Units

caldear.v, calentar.v, enfriar.v, entibiar.v, recalentar.v, refrigerar.v

Created by acwright on Fri May 31 11:45:09 CEST 2002