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Artifact [entity]
An Artifact is deliberately made or modified by an intelligent entity to be put to a certain kind of Use. Various properties of the Artifact may be specified, such as its Creator, Time_of_creation, Name, Type, and the Material of which it is composed. The Artifact may or may not be a physical entity.
There are reports that Kim Il Sung asked China to share its nuclear weapons [technology|Artifact].
There are reports that Kim Il Sung asked China to share its nuclear weapons [technology|Artifact].
Properties
- ID
- #421
- Entry
- frm_artifact
- Namespace
- Entity
- FrameNet version
- Artifact (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Artifact
Core Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Artifact |
This FE identifies the entity or substance that is designed to have a particular Use. This can refer to physical artifacts, like a mug or computer monitor, or a digital artifact, such as a website or document.
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Peripheral Frame Elements (1)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use |
The use for which an artifact is intended.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (6)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
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| Creator |
An individual or individuals that bring the Artifact into existence.
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| Descriptor |
This FE describes either a state or characteristic of the artifact which is not subsumed by the core FEs.
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| Material |
Any indication of what makes up the Artifact, including components, ingredients, etc.
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| Name |
The term used to refer to an Artifact.
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| Time_of_creation |
The time at which an Artifact comes into existence.
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| Type |
An indication of the subtype of Artifact.
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Frame-Frame Relations (25)
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Lexical Units (13)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| artifact.n | — | COD: an object made by a human being. |
| biotechnology.n | — | FN: the results of the exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes, especially the genetic manipulation of micro-organisms for the production of antibiotics, hormones, etc. |
| board.n | — | FN: A long, flat object manufactured for multipurpose use, generally made of wood or particle board and utilized in construction. Other kinds of boards include those for extreme sports, such as snowboards, etc. |
| board.n | — | FN: A flat, portable surface patterned and designed for use in a game. |
| control panel.n | — | FN: a usually flat surface containing switches, dials, buttons, etc. used to operate machinery |
| oven.n | — | FN: an enclosed heated compartment used for baking or roasting food, etc. |
| phone.n | — | FN: a telephone - an apparatus for transmission of sound or speech to a distant point, especially by an electric device |
| spatula.n | — | FN: an implement with a broad, flat, usually flexible blade, used for lifting, spreading, or stirring foods, paints, etc. |
| technology.n | — | FN: an abstract or physical product of human ingenuity focused on solving a problem |
| timer.n | — | FN: a device for indicating or measuring elapsed time (e.g. a stopwatch) |
| tub.n | — | FN: a bathtub, used for bathing in |
| wheel.n | — | COD: a circular object that revolves on an axle, fixed below a vehicle to enable it to move over the ground or forming part of a machine. |
| whisk.n | — | FN: an implement, usually a bunch of wire loops held together in a handle, for beating or whipping eggs, batter, etc. |
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