Function
A class with identifier http://rds.posccaesar.org/ontology/lis14/rdl/Function
| Source ontology | Industrial Data Ontology |
| adaptedFrom | obo:BFO_0000034 |
| isPrimitive | true |
| naturalLanguageDefinition | A capability that meets a design requirement. |
| primitiveRationale | Making the notion of meeting a requirement fully precise is beyond the scope of IDO. |
| usageNote | The typical 'function' of a hammer is realized when the hammer participates as the tool in a successful nail-driving activity. If the hammer has multiple functions, such as extracting nails using a claw or shaping objects with a ball, each function should be represented with a distinct individual. |
| See also | ISO 15926-2:2003 'functional_physical_object' |
| hasFunction | |
| Example | The function of a motor to apply a specified torque to a shaft. |