cargo

IRI: https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/Cargo

Defined In: https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/supplychain/SupplyChain/

SubClass Of: bfo:material entity

Class Hierarchy

owl:Thing › bfo:entity › bfo:continuant › bfo:independent continuant › bfo:material entity › cargo

Definition

material entity that is transported using a transport equipment by a carrier

Semi-Formal Definition:

every instance of ‘cargo’ is defined as exactly an instance of ‘material entity’ that ‘has role’ some ‘cargo role’

Explanatory Notes

1- A product shipped in an aircraft, railroad car, ship, barge, or truck [APICS]. 2- Subject of a shipment. The materials being carried [CSCMP].

Examples

• All articles, goods, materials, merchandise, or wares carried onboard an aircraft, ship, train, or truck, and for which an air waybill, or bill of lading, or other receipt is issued by the carrier

Formal Axioms

First-Order Logic Definition

Cargo(x) ↔ MaterialEntity(x) ∧ ∃r(CargoRole(r) ∧ hasRole(x,r))

Description Logic

constr:Cargo ≡ bfo:material_entity ⊓ ∃ constr:hasRole .constr:CargoRole

constr:Cargo ⊑ bfo:material_entity

EquivalentTo: bfo:material_entity and constr:hasRole some constr:CargoRole

SubClassOf: bfo:material_entity