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Getting_vehicle_underway [agentive]
A Driver prepares a Vehicle for travel by placing it in the normal location for the operation of the vehicle or by detaching it from a place where it was held.
Throughout Irish history, countless generations of exiles have cast off from the shores of Ireland.
"Good," said Matt as he pulled the car out of the parking space.
The next day, after weighing anchor, we cleared Longboat Pass Bridge, and exited the ICW into the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Throughout Irish history, countless generations of exiles have cast off from the shores of Ireland.
"Good," said Matt as he pulled the car out of the parking space.
The next day, after weighing anchor, we cleared Longboat Pass Bridge, and exited the ICW into the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
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- #1387
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- frm_getting_vehicle_underway
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- Eventive.Agentive
- FrameNet version
- Getting_vehicle_underway (fn_1.7_2023)
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- Getting_vehicle_underway
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Driver |
This is the being, typically human, that prepares the Vehicle for motion, and will control it once it is in motion.
He shook his head in amazement and slowly pulled the car out of the parking lot. |
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| Source |
Any expression which describes the location that the Vehicle has been stationed at.
The ship cast off from Pier 21. |
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source
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| Vehicle |
The device--such as a car, boat, spaceship,. etc.--which is used for transport and is prepared for travel by the Driver.
Lyle was feeling very pleased with himself as he pulled the BMW|Veh out of its parking space. |
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Peripheral Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration_of_final_state |
The length of the time that the Vehicle remains in the state of readiness.
We weighed anchor for only 2 hours|dur before the storm became too intense. |
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duration
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| Intended_goal |
The location that the Vehicle is intended to travel to.
At 1500 65 Royal Air Force personnel came aboard and the LCI 35 cast off for England|int. |
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goal
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| Manner |
Any description of the event (or state) which is not covered by more specific FEs, including secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). It may also indicate salient characteristics of the Driver that affect the action (presumptuously, coldly, deliberately, eagerly, carefully).
The Duchess of Northumberland slowly|Manr weighed anchor and pulled away from the wharf at London. |
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manner
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| Means |
The action performed by the Driver by which they prepare the Vehicle for travel.
I weighed anchor by hand|mns - an easy affair with a boat that weighs less than a ton - and headed south with the Class of '93-'94. |
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state_of_affairs
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| Place |
The Place describes the location where the Driver prepares the Vehicle for motion.
At 0900 on 10 September 1945, DE 353 weighed anchor in Victoria Harbor, adjacent to Labuan Island, Borneo. |
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locative_relation
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| Time |
The Time when the Driver prepares the Vehicle for motion.
We weighed anchor in the afternoon of October 9th and got out of the harbour under all plain sail. |
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time
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (5)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumstances |
This FE indicates the Circumstances under which the preparation of the Vehicle takes place.
At sunrise I weighed anchor in a light breeze|cir and set off for Spain. |
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| Co-participant |
An individual or vehicle that is also involved in the preparations.
On 8 April the Admiral weighed anchor with three of his consorts, leaving the others to follow. |
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| Depictive |
The state of the Driver or Vehicle during the preparations.
We cast off from the dock in fear|Dep and headed for Pequaming. |
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| Explanation |
This FE marks a proposition from which the main clause logically follows.
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| Result |
Result of the Driver's action.
Bill pulled his Maserati out right into a truck. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
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Lexical Units (6)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cast off.v | — | COD: set a boat or ship free from her moorings. |
| launch.v | — | COD: set (a boat or ship) afloat, especially by sliding it into the water. |
| lift.v | — | FN: Leave from the ground for air travel |
| pull.v | — | FN: to steer a vehicle out of a parking or holding space |
| take.v | — | FN: depart |
| weigh anchor.v | — | COD: take up the anchor when ready to sail |
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