Physical_entity

Definition:

An Entity exists in some Place at some time.
Semantic Type
Non-Lexical Frame

FEs:

Core:

Entity [Ent]
A thing (either abstract or physical) that exists with some degree of permanence.
Non-Core:
Constituents [Cnst]
Salient parts that make up a locale.
       This is the oldest oak FOREST in Dorsetshire.
 

Formational_cause [FormC]
Indicates the action (or causer) which brings the features of the locale about.
       glacial VALLEY
 
       impact CRATER
  Should also include words that indicate that there was no salient formation:
       virgin WOODLAND
 

Name [Name]
ULTIMATELY TO BE replaced BY MULTIWORD TARGETS (in almost all cases). This FE is used for the names of locales.
       LAKE Constance
 
       Pike's PEAK
 
       The CITY of Paris
 
       The Indonesian ARCHIPELAGO
 

Place [Place]
Semantic Type
Locative_relation
A place that a physical Entity is located with respect to.
       All the THINGS on the bureau are small.
 

Type [Typ]
This FE indicates what subtype of the general category the Entity belongs to.

Inherits From: Entity
Is Inherited By: Bounded_entity
Subframe of:
Has Subframes:
Precedes:
Is Preceded by:
Uses:
Is Used By:
Perspective on:
Is perspectivized in:
Is Causative of:
See Also:

Lexical Units

Created by infinity on Fri Apr 12 16:20:09 CEST 2002