pdf file - The CIDOC CRM

E16 MeasurementBelongs to:Subclass of:Scope note:Period TypeAttribute AssignmentThis entity describes actions of measuring physical properties by counting or use of some tool,whether by simple yardstick or complex radiation detection device. The interest is in themethod and care applied, in order to decide afterwards on the reliability of the result. Forproperties which may change value over time, such as length, due to shrinkage, the date is ofdirect relevance as well. Details of methods and devices are best handled as free text, whereasbasic methods such as "C14" should be encoded in the type field.Properties:identificationsis identified by (identifies): Appellationclassificationshas type (is type of): Typeactive participantshad participants (participated in): Actorcarried out by (performed): Actor(in the role of : Type)passive participantsmeasured (was measured by): Physical Stuffproperty note: this is the subproperty of “occurred in the presence of”.took into account (was taken into account by): Conceptual Objectoccurred in the presence of (was present at): Stuffused object (was used for): Physical Object(mode of use: String)attributionsobserved dimension (was observed): Dimensionmotivationswas motivation for (motivated): Conceptual Objectmotivated the creation of (was created for): Conceptual Objectwas intended use of (was made for): Man-Made Stuff(mode of use: String)had specific purpose (was purpose of): Activityhad as general purpose (was purpose of): Typespatial definitionstook place at (witnessed): Placespatial definitions, short cuttook place on or within (witnessed): Physical Objecttemporal definitionshas time-span (is time-span of): Time-Spanstructuresconsists of (forms part of): Periodfalls within (contains): Periodother descriptionshas note: String(has type : `Type)The entity is not referenced.The entity inherits references:Activity: had specific purpose (was purpose of)Physical Man-Made Stuff: depicts event (is depicted by)(mode of depiction : Type)Period: consists of (forms part of)Definition of the CIDOC Conceptual Reference Model 26