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engineering component (EngineeringComponent)

A fundamental concept that applies in many engineering domains. An EngineeringComponent is an element of a Device that is a physically whole object, such as one might see listed as standard parts in a catalog. The main difference betweeen EngineeringComponents and arbitrary globs of matter is that EngineeringComponents are object-like in a modeling sense. Thus, an EngineeringComponent is not an arbtrary subregion, but a part of a system with a stable identity.

Ontology

SUMO / OBJECTS

Superclass(es)

[tree]
entity
is subclass of
  physical  
is subclass of
  object  
is subclass of
  self connected object  
is subclass of
  corpuscular object  
is subclass of
  artifact  
is subclass of
  device  
is subclass of
  engineering component  

Subclass(es)

engineering connection 

Coordinate term(s)

machine  musical instrument  transportation device  weapon 

Constrains relations

connected engineering components  connects engineering components  engineering subcomponent 

Related WordNet synsets

component, constituent, element
an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system: "spare components for cars"; "a component or constituent element of a system"
component is kind of (all)...   component is kind of...   kinds of component...   kinds of component (all)...  
mechanism
a piece of machinery or a mechanical device; has moving parts that perform some function
mechanism is kind of (all)...   mechanism is kind of...   kinds of mechanism...   kinds of mechanism (all)...  
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Axioms (1)

If comp is an instance of engineering component, then there exists device device so that comp is a component of device. 
(=>
      (instance ?COMP EngineeringComponent)
      (exists
            (?DEVICE)
            (and
                  (instance ?DEVICE Device)
                  (component ?COMP ?DEVICE))))