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CHARM class list

This is a list of classes in CHARM, alphabetically sorted.

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Name	Definition
AbsoluteLocation	Location of a direct kind, based on a spatial reference system and which is independent of the spatial situation of any other entity.
AbsoluteOccurrence	Occurrence that is directly situated in time, usually through an explicit time reference.
AbstractEntity	Primary entity that is socially constructed and comprised of abstractions or ideas only, with no concrete realization whatsoever.
AbstractVisualRepresentation	Visual representation in which the embodiment employs arbitrary symbols so that it does not visually resemble the represented contents.
Action	Activity of a simple nature, usually affecting a few valuable entities.
Activity	Relative occurrence that happens separately from other valuable entities.
AdministrativeValorization	Expert valorization produced from the perspective of heritage management.
Agent	Primary entity corresponding to a person or group of people.
AgentRole	Specific agent not possessing a social identity, but defined through a set of responsibilities that another agent must take in a given context.
AggregateCulturalResource	Cultural resource in which, being composed of other cultural resources, the diversity and variety of the parts dominate over the cohesion of the whole.
AggregateScientificTechnicalDerivedEntity	Scientific-technical derived entity in which, being composed of other scientific-technical derived entities, the diversity and variety of the parts dominate over the cohesion of the whole.
Anthroponym	Proper name having the purpose of designating people.
Area	Simple absolute location corresponding to a sequence of points that enclose an area.
Argumentation	Abstract entity of a propositional and argumentative nature.
Belief	Shared concept corresponding to the assumption that a given set of statements are correct.
Category	Simple scientific-technical derived entity corresponding to a type or kind of valuable entities that share some common properties.
CategorySystem	Abstract entity corresponding to a collection of categories that work together for a well-known purpose.
Change	Circumstance that corresponds to an unstable moment of the associated entities.
Chart	Abstract visual representation that uses symbols to represent data.
Circumstance	Relative occurrence that happens inherently to one or more valuable entities.
CombinedExpressiveDesign	Expressive design that aggregates other expressive designs, potentially of different types and therefore using different vehicles of expression.
CombinedRepresentation	Representation that aggregates other representations, potentially of different types and therefore using different forms of representation.
Community	Group of people who share a common culture and identify themselves as belonging to said group.
CommunityDerivedEntity	Non-expert derived entity that results from a community valorization.
CommunityValorization	Non-expert valorization expressed in terms of identity, continuity and/or closeness.
CompleteObject	Object entity having an unaltered material integrity.
CompleteStructure	Structure entity having an unaltered material integrity.
CompoundAbsoluteLocation	Absolute location that is composed of other absolute locations.
CompoundAbsoluteOccurrence	Absoute occurrence of a complex nature, corresponding to the aggregation of other absolute occurrences.
CompoundChange	Change of a complex nature, which corresponds to the occurrence of a number of different but related changes.
CompoundNorm	Norm of a complex nature, corresponding to the aggregation of other norms.
ConditionValorization	Scientific-technical valorization produced with the purpose of determining the condition or status of the valorized object.
ConstructedStructure	Produced structure created by the intentional modification and/or bounding of physical space through the addition and/or removal of materials, and which, by virtue of the structural arrangement of its parts, or that of its own within a bigger whole, performs a given function.
Construction	Constructed entity providing direct functionality for its users.
ConstructiveElement	Constructed structure which, despite not providing direct functionality to its users, constitutes a material part of a larger constructed structure, to which it contributes structure and/or function.
Convention	Simple norm that impels its subjects to behave in a particular manner.
CorrectiveValorization	Administrative valorization produced from one or more impact valorizations, with the purpose of mitigating or removing said impact on the valorized object.
Creation	Simple change that describes the creation of the associated entities.
CulturalClassification	Category aimed at the definition of a specific cultural context.
CulturalLandscape	Aggregate scientific-technical derived entity corresponding to a system of places plus optionally other spatially nearby valuable entities that are interpreted as being culturally related.
CulturalResource	Expert derived entity that results from an administrative valorization.
Culture	Abstract entity corresponding to the collection of beliefs and norms that guide human action withing a group.
Deposit	Material entity corresponding to matter that has deposited gradually through accumulative processes.
DerivedEntity	Valuable entity that is not clearly delimited, categorized, and/or understood in an immediate and implicit manner when perceived, but requires an explicit reception process.
Destruction	Simple change that describes the destruction of the associated entities.
Diagram	Abstract visual representation that uses a geometric visual language to represent information.
Discourse	Language expressive design of a narrative nature.
Drawing	Figurative visual representation constructed by approximation to the represented contents.
EconomicValorization	Scientific-technical valorization produced with the purpose of ascribing an economic value to the valorized object.
Entity	Portion of the world that can be discretized and classified.
ExpertDerivedEntity	Derived entity that results from an expert valorization.
ExpertValorization	Valorization produced by consensus within a group of experts, and issued in a formal manner.
ExpressiveDesign	Performative entity that has the main function of conveying a message between people.
ExternalDerivedEntity	Non-expert derived entity that results from an external valorization.
ExternalValorization	Non-expert valorization expressed in terms of wonder and distant appreciation.
FigurativeVisualRepresentation	Visual representation in which the embodiment visually resembles the represented contents.
FormalExpressiveDesign	Simple expressive design based on the formal properties of its parts, as well as on the relationships between them, as a vehicle of expression.
FormalModel	Linguistic representation that uses human language through formalised symbols and structures.
GesturalExpressiveDesign	Simple expressive design based on the position and movement of the human body, optionally augmented by acessories, as a vehicle of expression.
GroupOfPeople	Identity agent corresponding to multiple individuals.
IdentityAgent	Specific agent possessing social identity, which is reflexively expressed.
ImpactValorization	Administrative valorization produced with the purpose of determining the impact that one or more external factors have caused, are causing or will cause on the valorized object.
Informant	Methodological role of agent that occurs when the associated agent provides information that is modelled in the context of a project.
IntentionalObject	Produced object created through direct human intervention purposefully aimed at creating it.
Interface	Stratigraphic unit consisting of a material surface.
Knowledge	Understanding related to people's memory, ability to perceive or ability to use information.
LandDivision	Non-material place that has been defined with a land management purpose.
Language	Abstract entity corresponding to a human language.
LanguageEncoding	Abstract entity corresponding to an alphabet, syllabary or logography.
LanguageExpressiveDesign	Simple expressive design based on human language as vehicle of expression.
Line	Simple absolute location corresponding to a sequence of points that compose a line.
LinguisticRepresentation	Simple representation that mainly uses human language to describe something.
Location	Specification of the spatial situation of an valuable entity.
Manifestation	Primary entity corresponding to a human expression at a given time and place, and which is fundamentally perceived in a direct fashion and through performative aspects.
ManifestationOfAnthroponym	Manifestation that realizes a given anthroponym.
ManifestationOfCombinedExpressiveDesign	Manifestation that realizes a given combined expressive design.
ManifestationOfDiscourse	Manifestation that realizes a given discourse.
ManifestationOfExpressiveDesign	Manifestation that realizes a given expressive design.
ManifestationOfFormalExpressiveDesign	Manifestation that realizes a given formal expressive design.
ManifestationOfGesturalExpressiveDesign	Manifestation that realizes a given gestural expressive design.
ManifestationOfKnowledge	Manifestation that realizes a given knowledge.
ManifestationOfLanguageExpressiveDesign	Manifestation that realizes a given language expressive design.
ManifestationOfProperName	Manifestation that realizes a given proper name.
ManifestationOfSimpleExpressiveDesign	Manifestation that realizes a given simple expressive design.
ManifestationOfSocialAct	Manifestation that realizes a given social act.
ManifestationOfSoundExpressiveDesign	Manifestation that realizes a given sound expressive design.
ManifestationOfTechnique	Manifestation that realizes a given technique.
ManifestationOfToponym	Manifestation that realizes a given toponym.
ManifestationOfTrade	Manifestation that realizes a given trade.
ManifestationOfUnderstanding	Manifestation that realizes a given understanding.
Map	Drawing that uses symbols to represent the shape, orientation and inter-relationships of entities in a place.
MaterialAspect	Material entity that is inextricably embedded into another material entity, named its support, and which has been added to it after the creation of the latter.
MaterialEntity	Tangible entity that is defined by its materiality.
Measure	Amount or degree that something has as related to a given quantity.
MeasureOfAngle	Measure corresponding to the angle quantity.
MeasureOfArea	Measure corresponding to the area quantity.
MeasureOfLength	Measure corresponding to the length quantity.
MeasureOfMass	Measure corresponding to the mass quantity.
MeasureOfVolume	Measure corresponding to the volume quantity.
MethodologicalRoleOfAgent	Agent described in terms of the role it plays within the context of the usage of a particular methodology.
MethodologicalTangibleEntity	Tangible entity that is methodologically created.
Modification	Simple change that describes the modification of the associated entities.
Movie	Figurative visual representation consisting of a sequence of images displayed as an animation.
NamedMeasure	Measure qualified by a specific name.
Narration	Linguistic representation that uses human language in a natural manner.
NaturalObject	Complete object the genesis of which involved no direct human intervention.
NaturalStructure	Complete structure the genesis of which involved no direct human intervention.
NonExpertDerivedEntity	Derived entity that results from a non-expert valorization.
NonExpertValorization	Valorization produced by a community from a non-expert and non-scientific perspective, and issued in an informal manner.
NonMaterialPlace	Place having boundaries with material characteristics that do not distinsguish it from its surroundings.
NonPhysicalStratigraphicRelationship	Stratigraphic relationship between two non-adjacent stratigraphic units.
Norm	Shared concept corresponding to a law, rule or piece of guidance applying to one or more agents, possibly in relation to some valuable entities.
ObjectEntity	Material entity that does not shape the space where it is located, not influencing visibility or mobility over it.
ObjectFragment	Object entity corresponding to a separate portion of a complete object having an altered material integrity.
ObjectSet	Simple scientific-technical derived entity corresponding to a collection of object entities that cannot be separated without the set losing its integrity.
Obligation	Simple norm that imposes specific duties or responsibilities to its subjects.
ObligationToAllowUse	Obligation that requires its subjects to allow the use of the associated valuable entities to certain third parties.
ObligationToConserve	Obligation that requires its subjects to keep the associated valuable entities in good condition.
ObligationToDo	Obligation that requires its subjects to carry out the associated valuable entities.
Occurrence	Primary entity corresponding to an event or situation that happens in relation to one or more valuable entities.
Opinion	Argumentation issued by one or a few individuals in the absence of major agreement.
Organization	Group of people who share a common corporate identity and act together towards a common goal.
Participant	Methodological role of agent that occurs when the associated agent takes part in a project.
PerformativeEntity	Primary entity that abstracts similar manifestations and is fundamentally perceived in an indirect fashion through them.
Person	Identity agent corresponding to a single individual.
Phase	Circumstance that corresponds to a stable period of the associated entities.
Phenomenon	Situation perceived and conceptualized by some particular agents.
Photograph	Figurative visual representation constructed automatically through light-sensitive devices.
PhysicalStratigraphicRelationship	Stratigraphic relationship between two adjacent stratigraphic units, which provides information about the temporal order between them.
Place	Tangible entity that is defined by a region in physical space.
Point	Simple absolute location corresponding to an X and Y coordinate pair.
PrimaryEntity	Valuable entity which, when perceived, is clearly delimited from its context, categorized, and understood without the need of explicit interpretive processes.
Process	Activity of a complex nature, usually affecting multiple valuable entities.
ProducedObject	Complete object the genesis of which involved direct human intervention.
ProducedStructure	Complete structure the genesis of which involved direct human intervention.
Prohibition	Simple norm that forbids its subjects from doing something.
ProhibitionToDo	Prohibition that forbids its subjects from carrying out the associated valuable entities.
ProhibitionToUse	Prohibition that forbids its subjects from using the associated valuable entities.
Project	Process mediated and purposefully managed by agents.
ProperName	Language expressive design having the purpose of designating entities.
ProtectionValorization	Administrative valorization produced with the purpose of protecting the valorized object from destruction or alteration, either by legal, physical or other means.
RelationshipBetweenOccurrences	Relationship between a relative occurrence and another occurrence.
RelativeLocation	Location of an indirect kind, based on the reference to other valuable entities.
RelativeLocationByDistanceAndBearing	Relative location that uses a reference entity, a bearing and a distance in order to locate something.
RelativeLocationByIntermediateDistance	Relative location that uses two reference valuable entities plus a distance between them in order to locate something.
RelativeLocationByReference	Relative location that uses a reference entity plus an optional description in order to locate something.
RelativeOccurrence	Occurrence that is indirectly situated in time, through reference to other occurrences.
Representation	Fact by which certain contents are persistently captured on an embodiment, reflecting the forms and characteristics of the former.
Researcher	Methodological role of agent that occurs when the associated agent generates new knowledge in the context of a project.
ResearchValorization	Scientific-technical valorization produced with the purpose of generating new knowledge about the valorized object.
Right	Simple norm that grants its subjects specific liberties, guarantees or benefits.
RightOfCustody	Right that grants its subjects the benefit of keeping the associated valuable entities in their possession.
RightOfOwnership	Right that grants its subjects the benefit of owning the associated valuable entities.
RightOfUse	Right that grants its subjects the benefit of being able to use the associated valuable entities.
RightToDo	Right that grants its subjects the benefit to carry out the associated valuable entities.
Sample	Methodological tangible entity corresponding to a fragment of another tangible entity the properties of which it aims to represent.
ScientificTechnicalDerivedEntity	Expert derived entity that results from a scientific-technical valorization.
ScientificTechnicalValorization	Expert valorization produced from the perspective of a specific discipline.
SharedConcept	Abstract entity corresponding to a mental state that is shared by many individuals.
SimpleAbsoluteLocation	Absolute location of an atomic kind, representing a simple spatial position.
SimpleChange	Change of an atomic nature.
SimpleCulturalResource	Cultural resource in which the cohesion of the whole dominates over the diversity and variety of its parts.
SimpleExpressiveDesign	Expressive design that employs a single universal expression phenomenon.
SimpleNorm	Norm of an atomic nature.
SimpleRepresentation	Representation that employs only one form of representation.
SimpleScientificTechnicalDerivedEntity	Scientific-technical derived entity in which the cohesion of the whole dominates over the diversity and variety of its parts.
Site	Simple scientific-technical derived entity corresponding to a spatial region having an abnormally high density of primary entities that are considered to be the result of a focussed human activity.
Situation	Relative occurrence that happens as configured by other valuable entities.
SocialAct	Performative entity that captures specific practices shared by a group.
SoundExpressiveDesign	Simple expressive design based on sound as vehicle of expression.
SpecificAgent	Agent described in terms of its specific characteristics, regardless of the methodological role that it may play.
StratigraphicEntity	Methodological tangible entity that corresponds to one or more stratigraphic units.
StratigraphicGroup	Simple scientific-technical derived entity corresponding to a set of stratigraphic units that jointly work towards a common structural and/or functional goal.
StratigraphicRelationship	Rrelationship between two stratigraphic units.
StratigraphicRelationshipOfAbutment	Three-dimensional stratigraphic relationship consisting of a source stratum that horizontally fuses with the destination stratigraphic unit.
StratigraphicRelationshipOfCoverage	Three-dimensional stratigraphic relationship consisting of a source stratum that attaches tightly to the surface of the destination stratigraphic unit, covering it.
StratigraphicRelationshipOfCutting	Two-dimensional stratigraphic relationship consisting of a source interface pertaining to a trace of removal of matter from the destination stratigraphic unit.
StratigraphicRelationshipOfEquivalence	Non-physical stratigraphical relationship that indicates the material and interpretative equivalence of the involved stratigraphic units.
StratigraphicRelationshipOfFilling	Three-dimensional stratigraphic relationship consisting of a source stratum that fills a concavity of the destination stratigraphic unit.
StratigraphicRelationshipOfJoining	Three-dimensional stratigraphic relationship consisting of a source stratum that horizontally touches the destination stratigraphic unit without fusing with it.
StratigraphicRelationshipOfSupport	Three-dimensional stratigraphic relationship consisting of a source stratum that touches the destination stratigraphic unit vertically and from above, resting on it.
StratigraphicSequence	Stratigraphic entity composed of a collection of stratigraphic units that are physically interrelated.
StratigraphicUnit	Stratigraphic entity made of matter or the trace of removed matter, arranged as a layer with regard to others, reflecting a specific order of deposition, construction or destruction.
Stratum	Stratigraphic unit consisting of a material volume.
StratumByDeposit	Stratum comprising matter from a deposit.
StratumByObject	Stratum comprising matter from an object entity.
StructureEntity	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.
StructureFragment	Structure entity corresponding to a separate portion of a complete structure having an altered material integrity.
Style	Category aimed at the definition of a specific, multidimensional and recognizable kind in terms of its representative characteristics.
TangibleEntity	Primary entity that is fundamentally perceived in a direct fashion and through its materiality.
Task	Action mediated and purposefully managed by agents.
Technique	Understanding related to a particular way of doing which, usually supported by knowledge, includes both the process that is followed as well as the products that are used and produced.
ThreeDimensionalStratigraphicRelationship	Physical stratigraphic relationship having a three-dimensional source stratigraphic unit; that is, a stratum.
TimePoint	Absolute occurrence of a simple nature that happens in a relatively short time.
TimeSpan	Absolute occurrence that extends between two timespans.
Toponym	Proper name having the purpose of designating places.
Trade	Understanding related to people's habitual occupation, which may require specific knowledges or techniques that have been acquired.
TwoDimensionalStratigraphicRelationship	Physical stratigraphic relationship having a two-dimensional source stratigraphic unit; that is, an interface.
Understanding	Performative entity that captures human experiences, insights or traditions as maintained and transmitted by individuals.
UnintentionalObject	Produced object created by a direct human intervention having a purpose different to that of creating it.
UnintentionalStructure	Produced structure created through a direct human intervention having a purpose different to that of creating it.
Use	Situation of usage of some valuable entities by some particular agents.
UseValorization	Administrative valorization produced with the purpose of regulating the modes of utilization of the valorized object.
Valorization	Argumentation that adds cultural heritage value to other valuable entities through interpretive processes that have been agreed upon within a group or discipline.
ValuableEntity	Entity that has received, currently receives, or may receive cultural heritage value.
ValuableEntityType	Category aimed at the classification of similar valuable entities.
Value	Belief about the degree of importance of something.
VirtualEntity	Primary entity that can be perceived only by intermediation of an artificial device.
VisualRepresentation	Simple representation that mainy uses marks, shapes and colours on a surface to visually describe the appearance of something.
Volume	Simple absolute location corresponding to a sequence of points that bound a volume.

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