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Substance_by_phase [state]

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In this frame a Substance is in a phase brought about after a change of phase. This can be its inherent phase or indicate that it is returned to its inherent state.

Collect up the thawed water from the freezer section. Put under the broiler until the cheese becomes melted.
Major companies are switching to liquefied natural gas.

Properties

ID
#385
Entry
frm_substance_by_phase
Namespace
State
FrameNet version
Substance_by_phase (fn_1.7_2023)
Domains
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Types
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Ontological type
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English name
Substance_by_phase

Core Frame Elements (1)

Core Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Substance
The Substance is the entity which has had its phase altered.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (1)

Extra-thematic Frame Elements
Frame element Definition Semantic type Constraint
Subregion
The part of the Patient that is in an altered state. The turkey was only defrosted on the top|Sub.
category
locative_relation
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Frame-Frame Relations (4)

Inchoative

Inchoative relations
Has as inchoative
Cause_change_of_phase
FE-FE

Precedes

Precedes relations
Is preceded by
Change_of_phase
FE-FE

SubFrame

SubFrame relations
Is subframe of
Change_of_phase_scenario
FE-FE

Using

Using relations

Lexical Units (12)

Lexical units of this frame
LU Type Definition
defrosted.a โ€” FN: having been thawed
frozen.a โ€” FN: having been turned into ice or another solid as a result of extreme cold.
gas.n โ€” FN: a substance that is characterized by its complete lack of structural rigity and freedom of movement in any direction of space.
gaseous.a โ€” FN: characteristic of a gas substance
liquefied.a โ€” FN: having been caused to become liquid
liquid.a โ€” FN: characteristic of a liquid substance.
liquid.n โ€” FN: a substance characterized by its lack of structural rigity and ability of fludic motion.
melted.a โ€” FN: having been caused to become liquid
plasma.n โ€” FN: a substance produced when a gas is super-heated, cause atoms to lose their electrons.
solid.n โ€” FN: a substance that is characterized by structural rigity and resistance to change.
solidified.a โ€” FN: having been turned into solid form
thawed.a โ€” FN: having been caused to become liquid as a result of warming up from a frozen state
Frame Chain TQR Visual Units

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