Preferred Name |
material entity |
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Synonyms |
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Definitions |
An independent continuant that is spatially extended whose identity is independent of that of other entities and can be maintained through time. |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/BFO_0000040 |
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definition |
An independent continuant that is spatially extended whose identity is independent of that of other entities and can be maintained through time. |
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example of usage |
an aggregate of human beings. a forest fire a tornado a human being an energy wave the undetached arm of a human being an epidemic a flame a photon a sea wave a puff of smoke a hurricane |
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label |
material entity |
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prefixIRI |
BFO:0000040 |
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prefLabel |
material entity |
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subClassOf |
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