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A processed material entity which is designed to perform a function. In this definition we assume devices are made of processed material, not natural artifacts, so we involve artifactual function rather than biological function, but align with a general BFO function sense where functions such as pumping, lifting can occur in both contexts. Thus we can compare a biological arm with a robotic arm device. We say "designed" to emphasize a device's primary function rather than all the other possible dispositions a device may have that may also be useful. E.g. one can use a hammer for a paper weight. Regarding usage then, we don't say a naturally formed rock is a hammering device - it wasn't designed to bear a hammering function per se. However, a given rock may still happen to have the disposition to bear a hammering function, and so we could say it is a hammering "tool", which does not necessarily convey intentional design. Example of use: A whole device like an engine; a component like a bolt is also a device. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/COB_0001300 |
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In this definition we assume devices are made of processed material, not natural artifacts, so we involve artifactual function rather than biological function, but align with a general BFO function sense where functions such as pumping, lifting can occur in both contexts. Thus we can compare a biological arm with a robotic arm device. We say "designed" to emphasize a device's primary function rather than all the other possible dispositions a device may have that may also be useful. E.g. one can use a hammer for a paper weight. Regarding usage then, we don't say a naturally formed rock is a hammering device - it wasn't designed to bear a hammering function per se. However, a given rock may still happen to have the disposition to bear a hammering function, and so we could say it is a hammering "tool", which does not necessarily convey intentional design. Example of use: A whole device like an engine; a component like a bolt is also a device. |
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2023-03-24T16:04:27Z |
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device |
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COB:0001300 |
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device |
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A processed material entity which is designed to perform a function. |
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