consumable

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

Defined In: https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/core/Core/

SubClass Of: bfo:material entity

Class Hierarchy

owl:Thing β€Ί bfo:entity β€Ί bfo:continuant β€Ί bfo:independent continuant β€Ί bfo:material entity β€Ί consumable

Direct subclasses:

Definition

material entity which has the consumable role

Semi-Formal Definition:

every instance of β€˜consumable’ is defined as exactly an instance of β€˜material entity’ that β€˜has role’ some β€˜consumable role’

Explanatory Notes

See the expanded definition under the corresponding role class. The term is formalized here as a defined class by referring to its corresponding role class and exists primarily for ontological modeling and implementation convenience.

Examples

  • Deionized water used as a suspension medium in PVC polymerization and partially lost through evaporation; Sterile filter used for media sterilization and discarded after use; Coolant/antifreeze used as a heat-transfer fluid in cooling system maintenance and replaced during servicing; Cleaning solvent used as a cleaning agent in equipment cleaning and disposed after use; Packing tape used as a sealing material in case sealing and incorporated into the sealed package; Dry ice used as a refrigerant medium in cold-chain shipping and sublimed during transport

Formal Axioms

First-Order Logic Definition

Consumable(x) ↔ MaterialEntity(x) ∧ βˆƒr(ConsumableRole(r) ∧ hasRole(x, r))

Description Logic

constr:Consumable ≑ bfo:material_entity βŠ“ βˆƒ constr:hasRole .constr:ConsumableRole

constr:Consumable βŠ‘ bfo:material_entity

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

SubClassOf: bfo:material_entity


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