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System [entity]
A Complex with a particular Function is formed out of Component_entities. The function may be expressed by reference to a Salient_entity involved in the working of the Complex.
The body's|pos immune|fun [system|plx] can be mobilized against cancer.
The sewer|com [system|plx] carries wastewater from homes and businesses to the Water Pollution Control Plant for treatment.
The body's|pos immune|fun [system|plx] can be mobilized against cancer.
The sewer|com [system|plx] carries wastewater from homes and businesses to the Water Pollution Control Plant for treatment.
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- #1610
- Entry
- frm_system
- Namespace
- Entity
- FrameNet version
- System (fn_1.7_2023)
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- System
Core Frame Elements (4)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Complex |
The unit formed by the Component_entities.
The DeKalb County School [System|plx] cordially invites you to attend the Ground Breaking Ceremony for Peachtree Middle School. |
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| Component_entities |
The entities that function together as a unit.
The people of Bangkok had the opportunity to experience the long awaited underground train|com system. |
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| Function |
The activity that the Complex entity performs by virtue of its Component_entities interacting.
These cells form part of the immune|fun system and help to prevent the body from getting diseases . |
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| Salient_entity |
The kind of entity that the Complex operates on as part of its Function.
The lifespan of a central sewage|sal system is about 80 years. |
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Component_entities
Function
Salient_entity
Extra-thematic Frame Elements (2)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptor |
Any characterization or evaluation of the Complex.
Kwame Kilpatrick is taking a hard look at Detroit's highly inefficient|des bus system. |
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| Possessor |
A person or organization that possesses or owns the Complex or a larger entity of which the Complex itself is a part.
China's|pos transportation system has undergone profound changes in recent years. |
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Inheritance
Lexical Units (3)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cascade.n | — | COD: a succession of devices or stages in a process, each of which triggers or initiates the next. |
| complex.n | — | COD: an interlinked system; a network. |
| system.n | — | COD: a complex whole; a set of things working together as a mechanism or interconnecting network. |
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