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Class StructureEntity

Name: StructureEntity
Definition: Place having boundaries with material characteristics that distinguish it from its surroundings and, also, material entity that shapes the space where it is located, influencing visibility and/or mobility over it.
Is abstract: Yes
Aspects:
Comments: A structure entity is a place and a material entity at the same time. As a place, it has very specific and materially well-defined boundaries, since the associated materiality clearly establishes the division between the place and its surroundings. This kind of boundaries correspond to the concept of 'bona fide boundaries'. As a material entity, its existence alters the visbility and/or mobility over the surrounding area, as opposed to the case with object entities. The concept of structure entity roughly corresponds to what is often referred to as 'non-movable element'. This term, however, is difficult to define as it is based on a characteristic (i.e. the movability of things) that is circumstantial and prone to exceptions.

Class hierarchy

Generalized classes: Place (Depending on MaterialityOfBoundaries)
MaterialEntity (Depending on Nature)
Specialized classes: Depending on MaterialIntegrity:

Attributes

Name Card Type Mark Inherited from
Name 0..* Text L
Name used by convention to identify the associated valuable entity.
Material 1..* T
Material of which the entity is made.

Associations

Name Card Opposite class Mark Inherited from
IsTheBasisFor 0..* DerivedEntity T
Each valuable entity may be the basis for a number of derived entities.
IsLocatedAt 0..* Location T
Each valuable entity may be located at a number of locations.
IsLocationReferenceOf 0..* RelativeLocationByReference
Each valuable entity may be the reference of a number of relative locations by reference.
IsLocationSourceOf 0..* RelativeLocationByIntermediateDistance
Each valuable entity may be the source of a number of relative locations by intermediate distance.
IsLocationDestinationOf 0..* RelativeLocationByIntermediateDistance
Each valuable entity may be the destination of a number of relative locations by intermediate distance.
IsStartingPointOf 0..* RelativeLocationByDistanceAndBearing
Each valuable entity may be the starting point of a number of relative locations by distance and bearing.
HasCircumstances (W) 0..* Circumstance
Each valuable entity may have a number of inherent circumstances.
MediatesTheOccurrenceOf 0..* Activity T
Each valuable entity may mediate the occurrence of a number of activities.
IsFormallyInvolvedIn 0..* PerformativeEntity T
Each valuable entity may be formally involved in a number of performative entities.
IsFormallyDesignatedAs 0..* ExpressiveDesign
(FormalDesignator)
T
Each valuable entity may be formally designated as a number of expressive designs.
IsActuallyInvolvedIn 0..* Manifestation
Each valuable entity may be actually involved in a number of manifestations.
IsActuallyDesignatedAs 0..* ManifestationOfExpressiveDesign
(ActualDesignator)
Each valuable entity may be actually designated by a number of manifestations of expressive design.
IsInvolvedIn 0..* Norm
Each valuable entity may be involved in a number of norms.
IsDescribedBy 0..* Representation
Each valuable entity may be described by a number of representations.
IsValorizedBy 0..* Valorization
Each valuable entity may be valorized by a number of valorizations.
IsCategorizedAs 0..* Category
Each valuable entity may be categorized as a number of categories.
IsUsedIn 0..* Use
Each valuable entity may be used in a number of uses.
Configures 0..* Situation T
Each valuable entity may configure a number of situations.
IsMentionedBy 0..* Argumentation T
Each valuable entity may be mentioned by a number of argumentations.
Embodies 0..* Representation
Each primary entity may embody a number of representations.
WasCreatedFrom 0..* PrimaryEntity
(Reference)
Each primary entity may have been created from a number of other reference primary entities.
WasUsedToCreate 0..* PrimaryEntity
(Result)
Each primary entity may have been used to create a number of other resultant primary entities.
IsMeasuredBy (W) 0..* NamedMeasure
(Measure)
T
Each tangible entity may be measured by a number of named measures.
IsSampledAs 0..* Sample
Each tangible entity may be sampled as a number of samples.
HasSpatialContext 0..* Place
(SpatialContext)
T
Each tangible entity may have a number of places as spatial contexts.
ContainsAspect (W) 0..* MaterialAspect
Each material entity may contain a number of material aspects.
IsReuseOfStructure 0..1 StructureFragment
Each material entity may be the reuse of a particular structure fragment.
IsReuseOfObject 0..1 ObjectFragment
Each material entity may be the reuse of a particular object fragment.
WasCopiedFrom 0..1 MaterialEntity
(Master)
Each material entity may have been copied from a particular master material entity.
WasUsedAsMasterFor 0..* MaterialEntity
(Copy)
Each material entity may have been used as master to create a number of copy material entities.
ContributesMatterTo 0..* Stratum T
Each material entity may contribute matter to a number of strata.
UsuallyHosts 0..* PerformativeEntity T
Each place may usually host a number of performative entities.
IsSpatialContextOf 0..* TangibleEntity T
Each place may be the spatial context of a number of tangible entities.
Hosts 0..* Manifestation T
Each place may host a number of manifestations.
IsOccupiedBy 0..* Agent
(Occupant)
T
Each place may have a number of agents as occupants.
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