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Measure_of_distance_and_length [measured_value]
This frame is concerned with Units of measurement for distance and linear extent. These Units are used to be appropriately precise about a distance or length measure by specifying a Count for a standardly understood Unit.
We only have to go two [miles|Unit] before we get to the coast .
When nouns of this frame are used to specify the linear extent of some Stuff, there are a number of constructions for expressing the Stuff, including transparent noun constructions (1) and (2) and prenominal modifiers (3).
(1) The shirt is made from 12 [miles|target] of pure cotton.
(2) 81 [miles|target] of dyke are still visible from this point.
(3) The manufacturer gave the entire airplane a 3 [millimeter|Unit] coating of the sealant.
We only have to go two [miles|Unit] before we get to the coast .
When nouns of this frame are used to specify the linear extent of some Stuff, there are a number of constructions for expressing the Stuff, including transparent noun constructions (1) and (2) and prenominal modifiers (3).
(1) The shirt is made from 12 [miles|target] of pure cotton.
(2) 81 [miles|target] of dyke are still visible from this point.
(3) The manufacturer gave the entire airplane a 3 [millimeter|Unit] coating of the sealant.
Properties
- ID
- #154
- Entry
- frm_measure_of_distance_and_length
- Namespace
- Attribute.Measured_value
- FrameNet version
- Measure_of_distance_and_length (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Measure_of_distance_and_length
Core Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count |
The number of Units of the linear extent.Five [miles|target] of pipework were necessary.
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| Unit |
The standardized quantity in terms of which other quantities of the same kind are measured.[Miles|target] of telephone cables had to be replaced.
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Peripheral Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension |
This FE marks constituents which express what property is being measured.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuff |
The Stuff whose linear extent is being measured.[Miles|target] of wiring were necessary.
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Frame-Frame Relations (2)
Inheritance
Perspective
Lexical Units (11)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| block.n | — | FN: one city street length |
| centimeter.n | — | COD: a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a metre |
| foot.n | — | COD: a unit of linear measure equal to 12 inches (30.48 cm). |
| furlong.n | — | COD: an eighth of a mile, 220 yards. |
| inch.n | — | COD: a unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm) |
| kilometer.n | — | COD: a metric unit of measurement equal to 1,000 metres (approximately 0.62 miles). |
| light-year.n | — | COD: a unit of distance equivalent to the distance that light travels in one year, 9.4607E12 km (nearly 6 million million miles). |
| meter.n | — | COD: the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimetres (approx. 39.37 inches). |
| mile.n | — | COD: a unit of linear measure equal to 1,760 yards (approximately 1.609 kilometres). |
| millimeter.n | — | COD: one thousandth of a metre (0.039 in.) |
| yard.n | — | COD: a unit of linear measure equal to 3 feet (0.9144 metre). |
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