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The terms of this license equally apply to, without limitation, renamings and other logically equivalent reformulations of the content of this OWL file (or portions thereof) in any natural or formal language, as well as to derivations of this content or inclusion of it in other ontologies. externalID A unique, language-neutral, variable-sized identifier for a concept that can be used to refer unambiguously to that concept across OWL exports or across Cyc inference engines. label A natural-language representation for a concept that is both human readable and readable by the Cyc inference engine. These terms are not guaranteed to refer to the same concept across time but are guaranteed to be consistent within a particular OWL export. Use 'cycAnnot:externalID' for unambiguously referring to a concept across OWL exports or across Cyc inference engines. type of temporally stuff-like thing that is also a type of durative event A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHQdVmB_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">SecondOrderCollection</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> is the collection intersection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNyXxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DurativeEventType</a>; that is, a thing is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> if and only if it is an instance of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNyXxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DurativeEventType</a>. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> can be constructed from instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv48ocpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AccomplishmentType</a> using <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r0VWpmNnEQdiJDq0mDlTBkQ" class="cyc_term">ProcessFn</a> (q.v.). ProcessType A collection of collections. Each instance is a spec of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Speaking</a> whose instances are all of the same loudness. SpeakingTypeByLoudness speaking type by loudness one at A time process type OneAtATimeProcessType The collection of types of process which occupy the doer to such an extent that two such processes can be done simultaneously by the same doer only if both are common <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a> of a process of the same type. Cf. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rnmJ6yOGiQdaTG69teQRX-w" class="cyc_term">OneAtATimeActionType</a>. BiologicalProcessType type of biological process The collection of specs of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjwUJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BiologicalProcess</a>. A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj9EpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialPassengerTransportation</a>. This is the collection of all transportation events in which passengers ride in a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rcyWW7H9FQdeeWvEK5A3TFQ" class="cyc_term">PassengerTrain</a>. train passenger transportation TrainPassengerTransportation A collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViADZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Event</a>s. Each <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvc-PwZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ChatRoom</a> is an event of a program running on a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWU7IpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ComputerServer</a> that accepts contributions to an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvm2Dx5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OnlineChat</a> from multiple users logged on remotely, sending their 'utterances' over the Internet. The program sends each participant's utterances more-or-less in real time in the order in which they were received to all clients connected to the chat room. Typically, a user's utterance is identified by their username or graphical 'avatar'. chat room ChatRoom BusTrip bus trip A bus trip. See mts for different perspectives. respiratory disease treatment (MedicalTreatmentFn RespiratoryAilment) breast cancer treatment (MedicalTreatmentFn (CancerFn Breast)) distribution DistributionEvent A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvrOVYpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PurposefulPhysicalAction</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvcFjVpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TransferOut</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj9a5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DistributionEvent</a> is an event in which tangible objects are distributed from a source to various destinations via some distribution network. investing A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjL2pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Buying</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjV2JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Investing</a> is an event in which an agent buys something (e.g. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVivc5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Stock</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwUnQqJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PreciousMetal</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rTnpiPHS_EdaAAACgyZzFrg" class="cyc_term">Antique</a>s, or a stake in some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQr8yJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BusinessRelationshipActivity</a>) in the expectation that that thing will increase in <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjU2JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MonetaryValue</a> over time. Note that <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjV2JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Investing</a> is disjoint with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkKYpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SpendingMoney</a> (q.v.). Investing offroad motorcycling OffRoadMotorcycleRiding A collection of events. Each <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVuixZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Rehabilitation_Medical</a> event is likely to have numerous <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a>. Taken together, the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVuixZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Rehabilitation_Medical</a> event is intended and expected to restore, perhaps over an extended period of time, personal capabilities removed by injury, disease, addiction, etc. A physical rehabilitation event, such as a regime of treatment for someone who was in a badcar crash, typically involves repeated physical therapy and exercise <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a>. A mental rehabilitation event, such as a regime of psychotherapy for a recovering cocaine addict, typically involves repeated psychological counseling and/or behavioral modification techniques as <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a>. rehabilitation Rehabilitation-Medical The collection of instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-6hdJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ImprovementEvent</a> in which the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvri885wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectImproved</a> is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwClAZJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ConceptualWork</a>. improving A conceptual work ImprovingAConceptualWork WritingWithAPen writing with A pen personal washing PersonalWashing This is the collection of events in which a person washes parts of him or her self. Grazing moving through the landscape eating parts of plants that grow there. pasture Screaming screaming An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvddQ2JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ControllableAutonomousActionType</a> and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVid9pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAnOralSound</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi2Z5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Screaming</a> is an event in which an agent makes a loud, piercing oral sound, often as an expression of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjARJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Fear</a> or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjESJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Anger</a>. The sound made in an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi2Z5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Screaming</a> (i.e. the scream) may or may not be articulate. autism spectrum disorder treatment (MedicalTreatmentFn Autism) PushingWithOpenHand The collection of instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rclMm6MdTQdeAy4lts0NGBw" class="cyc_term">PushingWithHand</a> in which the hand(s) the person is using to push are in a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r7gEL9MdRQdeYCMtVA5-Sdg" class="cyc_term">OpenHandPosition</a>, with the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjoepwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HandInnerSurface</a> in contact with and trasmitting the force to the object pushed. pushing with an open hand marking A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVik0JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MaterialHandling</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWIQRJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IBOCreation</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViNM5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MarkingOnASurface</a> is an event in which visible markings are placed on a surface by an agent (see the collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a>). The marking may be done by adding material to a surface (as in instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjTRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Painting_Activity</a>) or removing material from a surface (as in instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP2EIZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EngravingEvent</a>). MarkingOnASurface lisp hacking This is a cyclic process. Study it carefully. - This is not the way we want things done. LispHacking What you do when you don't like a performance. boo Booing Bleeding-TheAction An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a> and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmf5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EmittingStuff</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjPypwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Bleeding_TheAction</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVn3Y5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BodilyFunctionEvent_Involuntary</a> in which <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjI8JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Blood</a> spills from the body, usually due to a wound. The <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQw4WZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PhysiologicalCondition</a> characterized by instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjPypwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Bleeding_TheAction</a> is <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rplsTtC0GEdiLGQACs5b6-g" class="cyc_term">Bleeding_TheCondition</a> (q.v.). bleeding spelunking Cave-exploring events. Spelunking Whistling-Human whistle The whistling that humans do as opposed to birds, or whistles (the physical device) entering a fluid SolidEnteringFluid This is the collection of events in which one or more solid objects enters a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjR45wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FluidTangibleThing</a> in such a way that the solid(s) is/are completely immersed in the fluid. An animal diving into water is an example; however, so is a shell on the beach being covered by a wave. Thus, it is not necessary for the solid object to move, though either it or the fluid does. CompostingProcess This is the collection of events in which organic refuse is composted. Composting is a process in which what would otherwise be thrown away is turned into organic fertilizer. composting A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-6HepwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TransportationEvent</a>. Each instance of this collection is an event in which some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViwMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Animal</a> moves by locomotion (cf. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvqY3x5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LocomotionProcess</a>) while holding some physical object, so that the object also moves. Examples include a person carrying a baby. A negative example is a propeller plane towing a glider. Specializations of this collection include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViuTJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ServingFoodOrDrink</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi8j5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TakingOutTheGarbage</a>. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r_9wMkJVFQdeRarRWG8BVpQ" class="cyc_term">CarryingFn</a>. CarryingWhileLocomoting carrying JobHunting Instances are complicated actions in which the performer looks for a job. This can involve reading job advertisements, sending out resumes, going for interviews, and general schmoozing ('networking'). job hunt Weathering A collection of events. In a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViG85wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weathering</a> event, the physical state of an object is altered due to the action of weather, typically over some extended period of time such as years or decades or centuries or millenia. To undergo a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViG85wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weathering</a> process, the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkIMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectOfStateChange</a> must be outdoors (or at least exposed to the outdoor weather). The specific processes involved in a particular <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViG85wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weathering</a> event depend upon (1) the climate in which the process occurs, and (2) the type of material that the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkIMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectOfStateChange</a> is made of. One typical effect of a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViG85wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weathering</a> is the removal of paint (and other coatings) from the object, through the action of sun, rain, freezing, and wind. weathering commerical airline flight CommercialPassengerFlight The collection of all commerical airline flights. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVirA5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialAirplaneTransportation</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj9EpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialPassengerTransportation</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8y5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialPassengerFlight</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbVrl5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SkilledActivityType</a>. FloatingInASubstance floating A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjpjZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PhysicalEvent</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQB24JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FloatingInASubstance</a> is an event in which an object floats (is suspended) in a liquid or gaseous substance. rocking Rocking Repetitive tipping back and forth (or side to side) along a (normally vertical) plane with a somewhat regular rhythm. The motion is constrained by the surface of the object being rocked. Each unidirectional rock is equivalent to a time slice of a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvpyYvJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SurfaceConstrainedRotation</a> event. The motion of a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViDa5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RockingChair</a>, rocking horse, or a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi-55wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Watercraft</a> being rocked by the waves are examples of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjE6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Rocking</a>. For rocking on a solid surface there is no <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViDLJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Slipping</a> betwen the rocking object and the surface. The somewhat similar motion in a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjo_ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Chair_PieceOfFurniture</a> whose seat pivots on an <font color="#ff0000">#$IntrinsicAxisOfObject</font>, but whose legs remain firmly on the supporting surface is technically not <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjE6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Rocking</a>, but <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjhgpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Swinging</a> (about the pivot). <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjE6pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Rocking</a> is normally limited in angular extent by the shape of the object. The limit being exceeded will normally cause <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkMXZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TippingOver</a> or a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjjvJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CapsizingEvent</a>, not <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvpyYvJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SurfaceConstrainedRotation</a>. (WaveEmissionFn ElectromagneticRadiation) radiation A collection of events. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwIYhqJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Moxibustion</a> is counterirritation produced by placing on the skin and igniting a cone or cylinder of moxa, a tuft of soft combustible substance popularly used in the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXR5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FarEastAsia_Region</a> as a cautery or counterirritant. moxibustion Moxibustion IterativeEvent iterative event <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvfQN_5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IterativeEvent</a> is the collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViADZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Event</a>s that are instances of some instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtSe3pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IterativeEventType</a>. An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvfQN_5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IterativeEvent</a> is a group of repeated events. For example, consider ClockTicking01, an iterative clock ticking event which consists of the repeated tickings of a particular clock. ClockTicking01 is an instance of both (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv6hCkJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IterationOfTypeFn</a> ClockTicking) and (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1535wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GroupFn</a> ClockTicking). Since (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv6hCkJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IterationOfTypeFn</a> ClockTicking) is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtSe3pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IterativeEventType</a>, ClockTicking01 is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvfQN_5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IterativeEvent</a>. planning Planning An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a> and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVieP5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PurposefulAction</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGFZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AtLeastPartiallyMentalEvent</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r2M2PwI_lQdiMlK1fpHXt9w" class="cyc_term">Planning</a> is an event in which an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVinb5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IntelligentAgent</a> (or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmoJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Group</a> thereof) thinks about how it will influence a future course of events. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r2M2PwI_lQdiMlK1fpHXt9w" class="cyc_term">Planning</a> is not the same as <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkMjZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAPlan</a>, since one can plan without actually producing a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r9DYNZvBfQdiISKek7wWggA" class="cyc_term">Plan</a>. Rather, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkMjZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAPlan</a> is a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r2M2PwI_lQdiMlK1fpHXt9w" class="cyc_term">Planning</a>. A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViADZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Event</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViOtpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GeneralizedTransfer</a> is an event in which something (tangible or intangible) is transferred from one 'place' to another. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViOtpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GeneralizedTransfer</a> includes changes in physical location, in ownership or possession, transfer of information, and propagation of wave phenomena through space. See also the related predicate <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rDbKaOuVmQdeTKaYmT-4jgg" class="cyc_term">transferredThing</a>, and the specializations of this collection. GeneralizedTransfer transfer The collection of acts of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWIQRJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IBOCreation</a> done by an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViwMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Animal</a> (including <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a>) arranging its limbs or other body parts (and whatever objects the limbs might be holding) in some meaningful configuration (static or dynamic). Vocal <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvXDRVpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IBTGeneration</a>s are not considered to be gestures (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVid9pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAnOralSound</a> for this), but they might be done in conjunction with gestures. NB: <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj2I5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAGesture</a> is NOT a subcollection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViPa5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NonVerbalCommunicating</a>; at most, an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj2I5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAGesture</a> is only half of a communication event. And someone can make a gesture while alone, without using it for communication. Thus, only some gestures are <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a> of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViPa5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NonVerbalCommunicating</a>. (But note that <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj2I5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAGesture</a> IS a subcollection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj2r5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IBTGeneration_Original</a> (q.v.), since every gesture encodes information, whether or not it is used for communication in a particular instance.) MakingAGesture gesturing (MedicalTreatmentFn AnthraxInfection) ANTH infection treatment Moving-OnRoadIrregFormation-Military moving on a road in an irregular formation SportsAction sports action A purposeful action in sports, commonly used and practiced. allergic reaction treatment (MedicalTreatmentFn AllergicReaction) WaterSkiing waterskiing The collection of all water-skiing events. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvftnMJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PullingAnObjectAlongWith</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgH-XZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AthleticActivity</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv1lQaJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WaterSurfaceTransportation</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwO0J35wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WaterSportActivity</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjF-5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WaterSkiing</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9vChJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CumulativeEventType</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbVrl5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SkilledActivityType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a>. A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjCmJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PassingThroughPortal</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViIZpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BiologicalIntakeEvent</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjzTZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Inhaling</a> is a bodily event in which an animal takes air in through an appropriate portal (e.g., its mouth or nose) and passes it into its lungs. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi3c5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Breathing</a> (q.v.) has an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjzTZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Inhaling</a> as a sub-event. inhalation Inhaling Acupressure acupressure A collection of events. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjBu5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Massaging</a> with the fingers applied to those specific areas of the body used in <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvzCuJJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Acupuncture</a>. compression Compressing The collection of events in which some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj27ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PartiallyTangible</a> is subjected to opposing forces which crush or compact the object, so that afterwards its volume is less than before. Instances are not necessarily also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj5IJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DestructionEvent</a>s, although they certainly can be depending on the thing acted on. A common child's activity where crayons or other colored media are used to add color to previously black and white line drawings. coloring Coloring-OfDrawing cooking CookingFood A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitnZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PreparingFoodItem</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjSwpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HeatingProcess</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitCZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CookingFood</a> is an event in which some item of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9i5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Food</a> (q.v.) is prepared by heating it. Typically, the foodstuff is heated until it reaches a certain temperature over some period of time; during the heating, chemical and/or physical changes occur which are supposed to make the foodstuff healthier or tastier (or, in some cases, ethically acceptable). A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitCZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CookingFood</a> event may last from a few minutes (e.g., <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9tZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SteamingFood</a> (vegetables), <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9-JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingToast</a>) to several hours (e.g., <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgCnzZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RoastingFood</a>). The collection of all instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViRxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MultiDirectionalCommunication</a> in which one or more participants (c.f., <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwRRi2pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">communicationParticipants</a>), believing himself or herself (or itself) to be in a state of incomplete information, requests additional information that will resolve this state of incompleteness, and receives back information that, from the point of view of the &quot;clarifiee,&quot; should either be sufficient for resolving that incomplete state, or otherwise drive the dialogue in a direction where this state will be resolved. An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r7lw9ALsAQdie9YMer6FxeQ" class="cyc_term">ClarificationDialogue</a> will often decompose (c.f., <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a>) into several iterations of instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r7lw9ALsAQdie9YMer6FxeQ" class="cyc_term">ClarificationDialogue</a>. clarification dialogue ClarificationDialogue dancing by humans A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGr5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Dancing</a>. Each instance of this collection is a dance performed by a human. Such events might occur during a recreational event (such as a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9sCEZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Dance_Party</a>), or a professional dancer's <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjAJ5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EntertainmentPerformance</a>. Dancing-Human A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj6aZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ElectronicDataSearching</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVnULpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">InternetSearching</a> is an event in which a computer is used to search for information on the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVnZe5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Internet</a>. The desired information may be sought by browsing, or by using search engines (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP3mbZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SearchEngine</a>) or Information Retrieval systems, or by invoking other 'machine agents' to find the information. The information sources are presumed to be distributed among computers on the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVnZe5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Internet</a> distant from the computer interface used by the searcher. InternetSearching search PlayingAMusicalInstrument playing The set of events in which a single person uses a single <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjI6JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MusicalInstrument</a> as the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvV0FMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">deviceUsed</a> to produce <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjOJpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Music</a> (or at least an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkG_JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AudibleSound</a>). Thus an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjq95wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Orchestra</a> playing is not an instance of this. But the first violinist's playing, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a> of the whole orchestra's playing is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjUJ5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PlayingAMusicalInstrument</a>. Two people playing a piano duet is a music making event which has two <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjUJ5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PlayingAMusicalInstrument</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a>. Note: see also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvY_YBJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">InstrumentPlayingFn</a> which is used to denote e.g. the collection of all tuba playing events as (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvY_YBJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">InstrumentPlayingFn</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwPR01ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Tuba</a>) Gliding The collection of all instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv7arnpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Locomotion_Air</a> in which the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvXxi65wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">primaryObjectMoving</a> does not expend significant energy to go faster or higher, although energy may be expended to maintain tautness of its wings, etc.. The movement of air particles under it slow its fall or even push it upwards, while the pull of gravity is translated into forward motion. Such flight generally cannot be sustained for arbitrary lengths of time. The <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvXxi65wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">primaryObjectMoving</a> may be an animal or other natural object, or an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkH_ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Artifact</a>. soaring A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvzBhv5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Education</a>. Each instance of this collection is the entire series of events in which one agent becomes indoctrinated by another. Essentially, this event type requires that the latter agent instructs the former in a particular point of view, opinion, idea, belief, and so forth in order to convince him or her to accept it as true, as well the acceptance of these views by the instructed agent. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rCxtRai0WQdmf_PXdH0rRnA" class="cyc_term">IndoctrinationGoal</a>. This collection of events requires the instruction of one agent by another. Thus, for an agent to search out information on his or her own and establish beliefs in them would not be considered an instance of this collection. Indoctrination-Script indoctrination bounce A process in which an object bounces off of something else. BouncingProcess Cutting off branches from a tree or bush in order to improve the shape, growth, or production of flowers and/or fruit pruning Pruning CoolingProcess cooling process A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj5rZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemperatureChangingProcess</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj33JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CoolingProcess</a> is an event in which the temperature of some object (related to the instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj33JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CoolingProcess</a> by <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkIMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectOfStateChange</a>) is lowered. EmittingSound sound emission A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvr582pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EmittingAWave</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVieN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EmittingSound</a> is an event in which some instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvpmpZ5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Sound</a> is emitted from some wave source (see the predicate <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_iFl5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">waveSource</a>). Examples of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVieN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EmittingSound</a> include an explosion generating a sound wave, a plucked violin string resonating, a baby crying, and a person saying `Hello'. guiding GuidingAMovingObject A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbbEIZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DirectedTranslation</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQBgG5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GuidingAMovingObject</a> is an event in which an agent guides or steers an object which is in translational (as opposed to rotational) motion. Notable specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQBgG5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GuidingAMovingObject</a> include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwSafc5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PuttingSomethingSomewhere</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQr-ZJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GuidingAnAnimal</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVivYJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SteeringADeviceByHand</a>. The collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjeRpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ServiceEvent</a>s where <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvzCuJJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Acupuncture</a>, an originally Chinese practice of puncturing the body at specific points, is used to cure disease or to relieve pain. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvzCuJJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Acupuncture</a> is not a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi6T5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MedicalTreatmentEvent</a> because it is not necessarily performed by a medical care professional. Acupuncture acupuncture The collection of events in which an agent licks something. licking LickingEvent marking on A surface with A pen MarkingOnASurfaceWithAPen Reading-Visual visual reading The collection of all instances of reading based on visual (as opposed to tactile) input. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Reading</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwEfmi5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Reading_Visual</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9vChJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CumulativeEventType</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvm8XOpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LearnedActivityType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a>. RecreationalActivity recreational activity The collection of all events which animals (especially humans) do for enjoyment. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvkKMU5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CulturalActivity</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjgzpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RecreationalActivity</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-wD55wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HumanCapabilityType</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvm8XOpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LearnedActivityType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a>. (MedicalTreatmentFn FungalInfection) fungal infection treatment A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwPfNtJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisitingASite</a>. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi7QJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Sightseeing</a> are events in which people travel around a geographic location (e.g., a city), visiting the notable sites (e.g., landmarks, museums, zoo, ...) there. This collection does not include more participatory activities, such as going to the beach to swim or tan, running with the bulls in Spain, attending a play, opera, movie, ... unless those activities are strictly aimed at tourists, e.g., riding a camel in front of the pyramids. sight-seeing Sightseeing intravenous infusion The process of introducing a solution into an animal's vein by means of a container connected to a needle by a flexible tube. IntravenousInfusionProcess Natural language processing, or NLP, is the collection of all programming (e.g., writing a part of speech tagger) and representation (e.g., adding lexical entries to a knowledge base) activities done in the service of enabling a computer to parse or generate natural language. NaturalLanguageProcessing natural language processing work visual perception VisualPerception A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjDHJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Perceiving</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjwtpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisualPerception</a> is an event in which an agent (an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHKA2rmHkEdqAAAACs71DGQ" class="cyc_term">PerceptualAgent</a> (q.v.)) sees something by means of an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViel5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ElectroMagneticRadiationSensor</a> (usually, the agent's own <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViTvpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Eye</a>s) detecting wavelengths of visible light. AtmosphericWaterVaporTransport The collection of all processes wherein water circulates freely in Earth's atmosphere in the form of water vapor. atmospheric water vapor transport FireRescueTransportation fire rescue transportation A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbVrl5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SkilledActivityType</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCKDpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FireRescueTransportation</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-6HepwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TransportationEvent</a> in which one or more <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgHg8pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Firefighter</a>s rush to the scene of a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rrOkNtKzHQdeGKoeAknYbKg" class="cyc_term">DangerousFire</a> in a vehicle, often a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgDKjpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FireTruck</a>. The aim, of course is to extinguish the fire as quickly as possible and assist people at the scene. singing The collection of acts of producing <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjOJpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Music</a> sounds with the human vocal cords. Singing-Human The collection of all events in which some person performs worship. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvaJ7iZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SacredPractice</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwO0RdJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Worshipping</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9vChJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CumulativeEventType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a>. Worshipping worship MachineLearning machine learning A collection of events in which a program is running and it could develop new information (in some representational form) based on existing information. This collection is neutral on the success of the process. Thus, if it may not generate any new information given a particular set of initial data. blowing BlowingAir Expelling air from the lungs in a controlled manner, whether for playing a flute or extinguishing flames on a group of birthday candles. SexualCopulation sexual intercourse In the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViBEZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BaseKB</a>, this refers to the act of two animals engaged in sexual copulation. See <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj-c5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HumanActivitiesMt</a> (and related Mts) for assertions about this activity by <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a>s. A collection of events and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViNDZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RemovingSomething</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjQ-JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TakingCareOfSomething</a>. In each <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjJ3pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Cleaning</a> event, dirt (or some other unwanted substance) is removed from the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkIMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectOfStateChange</a> of that event. If a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjJ3pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Cleaning</a> event is successful, then the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjULZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Dirtiness</a> level of the object will have been lowered. A notable specialization of this collection is <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjSf5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Scrubbing</a>. cleaning Cleaning writhing in pain WrithingInPain database searching DatabaseSearching A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj6aZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ElectronicDataSearching</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r1Rc1ll2SQdiVT9xsa_dlaA" class="cyc_term">DatabaseSearching</a> is an event in which a computer is used to search for information in a database. TouchingEvent touching One object spatially and temporally in contact with another. bartending The actual activity of making drinks and serving them - and the peanuts - to customers at a bar. TendingBar coaching Coaching Instructing or training a performer or team of performers A specialization of (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwBdWmJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AttemptingFn</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjvcpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Learning</a>) . Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rKMx_yDaDEdqAAAACs4vPlg" class="cyc_term">GAFGathering</a> is a process in which the goal is for Cyc to learn one or more <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViqDZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CycL</a> 'ground atomic formulas' (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvhJLfpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CycLFullyGroundAtomicSentence</a>) based on querying against some natural language corpus with some search string that is generated from a target <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViA1pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Predicate</a> and, typically, some values to its arguments. Each successful result of the process requires at least that the resultant formula is semantically well-formed, though other requirements are possible. GAF gathering GAFGathering eye disease treatment (MedicalTreatmentFn Blindness) SpecialEducationForHandicapped A collection of education events. Special education is often provided to mentally handicapped children with special educational needs. special education coughing events -- spasmodic exhalation of the lungs sometimes due to a lung or throat irritant Coughing cough (RinsingWithFn (LiquidFn Water)) rinsing with water <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwOKtDJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ReflexologyMassage</a> is the collection of events in which a therapist called a 'reflexologist' massages a person's foot or hand in an effort to reduce that person's stress and cause physiological changes in his or her body. It is based on the premise that there are zones and reflex areas in the feet and hands that correspond to all body parts. ReflexologyMassage reflexology dance recreational event What a non-professional person might do for fun at, for instance, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViH-JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DanceClub</a>. Parts of this event may involve a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGr5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Dancing</a>. For professionals do see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjgjJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Dancer_Performer</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjAJ5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EntertainmentPerformance</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViGr5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Dancing</a>. DanceRecreationalEvent ExperiencingHunger hungering Being hungry (CreatingCycLTermDenotingInstanceOfTypeFn PhysicalSchema) Creating Cyc L Term Denoting Instance Of Type Fn physical knowledge source schema SmokingFood A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitnZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PreparingFoodItem</a>. In each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgC3nJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SmokingFood</a>, an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9i5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Food</a> is cured by being exposed to smoke, thereby allowing the food to remain usable for a much longer period of time. smoking food The <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAzJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Collection</a> of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVigxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TapeRewindingProcess</a>es. In an individual instance an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP3nyZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AudioTapePlayer</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjadJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VideoCassetteRecorder</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjLQZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AnsweringMachine</a>, etc. rewinds <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQBeS5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Tape</a>s (usually <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViNEJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MagneticTape</a>s). rewinding TapeRewindingProcess DrinkingEvent drinking A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjLtJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ConsumingFoodOrDrink</a>. In each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVju7pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DrinkingEvent</a>, one animal consumes a portion of some instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj0CJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Drink</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVju7pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DrinkingEvent</a> typically consists of several instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjFM5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DrinkingASip</a> (q.v.). See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVcJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EatingEvent</a>. The collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjeRpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ServiceEvent</a>s where <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjBu5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Massaging</a> is used to soothe or cure some physical ailment. Not a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWOPwZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MedicalCareEvent</a>, since it is not always performed by medical professionals. massage therapy MassageTherapy Knitting knitting In instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwAITl5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Knitting</a>, a fiber (usually <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWKy8ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Yarn</a>) is formed into a row of a series of loops, then back along the same row making loops through the last set of loops, and so on to form a piece of fabric. When performed non-professionally, usually <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv00685wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">KnittingNeedle</a>s are used. FormalLectureSeries-IBT lecture series The collection of groups of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwHt105wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FormalLecture_IBT</a>s that, when taken together, constitute performances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvvBN_ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LectureSeries_CW</a>s. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4ra58LYgCDEdeEDgCgyeeBIg" class="cyc_term">LockingComputerDisplay</a> is a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViFUJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ComputerActivity</a>. Each instance involves either a person-iniated or an automatic computer process that locks the computer when it is not used for a period of time. A person is generally required to enter a password to unlock the computer. The computer is generally running a screen saver while it is locked. locking computer display LockingComputerDisplay Looking over books, papers, notes, etc. and trying to learn and understand. Studying studying Moving-OverlandInColumn-Military moving overland in a column A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj84pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TranslationAlongInternalLivingStructure</a>. In each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViIZpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BiologicalIntakeEvent</a>, some object(s) are taken into some living structure. BiologicalIntakeEvent biological intake event twirling SpinLikeATop Spinning of an object about a near vertical axis. The <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjqj5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Axis</a> of rotation rests or moves about a surface which is usually somewhat horizontal. If the axis of spin is not directly vertical, gravitational force will cause the spinning object to experience <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvZL9A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Precession</a>. During the spin the velocity of rotation slows down so the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQBcTJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Stabilizing</a> factor decreases. The object may translate about the supporting surface as it spins. welding Fusing two pieces of metal by melting together adjoining areas of the two pieces. Welding (MedicalTreatmentFn MentalRetardation) mental retardation treatment Biting is the coming-together of upper and lower teeth into the thing bitten: usually the thing bitten is some kind of food, but it can also be the mailman's ankle, bitten by the dog. biting Biting Stroking or rubbing an animal by a person, usually as a sign of affection for the animal. PettingAnAnimal petting The collection of all snowboarding events. This involves one person, standing on a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQypSJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Snowboard</a>, sliding down a snow-covered slope. Snowboarding snowboarding NursingYoung nursing A collection of events in which a baby is fed by milk from the breast. Breastfeeding, suckling. shiatsu massage ShiatsuMassageTherapy The collection of all shiatsu massages. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwHzZt5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MassageTherapy</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv12Z1pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OrientalHealthCareEvent</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNoCb5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ShiatsuMassageTherapy</a> is an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwAH7wZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AlternativeMedicineEventTypeByModality</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbVrl5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SkilledActivityType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a>. MusicalConducting A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXipwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MusicalConductor</a> conducts a group of musicians. conducting A collection of actions. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGayhpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Talking</a> is an action in which somebody (often by <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Speaking</a>) creates a meaningful phrase. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGayhpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Talking</a> is often a subevent in various <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViexZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Communicating</a> events. Note that not all instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGayhpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Talking</a> involve <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Speaking</a>, since sometimes people can talk using some non-oral language, e.g., <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwTv7pJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AmericanSignLanguage</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGayhpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Talking</a>, however, is disjoint with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjLvpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Writing</a>. talking Talking This is the collection of events in which a person portrays someone or soemthing other than himself as part of the production of a film, either for television or the movies. DramaticActingForFilm is thus distinct from DramaticActing-Live, which is acting in an instance of live DramaticPerformance. DramaticActingForFilm dramatic acting for film most haemophilic treatment (MedicalTreatmentFn Hemophilia) ShavingSomething shaving A collection of events. In each <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgEbppwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ShavingSomething</a> event, thin pieces of material on an object's surface are removed. An example would be someone whittling a wooden spoon, someone using a lathe to make a table leg, someone scraping the top layer of mold and cheese off a brick of cheese that was left in the refrigerator just a little too long, etc. WARNING: an event in which someone ``shaves'' their body hair (a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj2npwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ShavingBody</a> event) from one's face, legs, etc. with a shaver or razor is NOT a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgEbppwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ShavingSomething</a> event; rather, it is an instance of the collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVijypwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CuttingSomething</a>. A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVicN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Boiling</a>. Instances of this collection are events in heat is applied to a liquid with the intent of concentrating the liquid by reducing it's volume. ReducingALiquid reducing The act of moving along by sliding on the blades of ice-skates. ice-skating IceSkating Laughing laughing Laughing process Eavesdropping An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9vChJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CumulativeEventType</a> and a specialization of (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rZMhaZSSUEdaYHgACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">SurreptitiouslyFn</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjASJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ListeningDeliberately</a>). Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWU4VpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Eavesdropping</a> is an event in which a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHKA2rmHkEdqAAAACs71DGQ" class="cyc_term">PerceptualAgent</a> secretly listens to a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgD6CpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Conversation</a> in which he is not an active participant. eavesdropping maintaining a hold In judo or wrestling, placing a hold or lock on an opponent. MaintainingAHold professional dental care DentalCareEvent The collection of events in which professional dental care is administered. This excludes personal teeth cleaning. playing a video game VideoGamePlaying The process of Playing a video game cross country skiing The <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi-m5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SnowSkiing</a> where one provides his/her own motive force for skiing on relatively flat snowy surfaces CrossCountrySkiing (MedicalTreatmentFn AIDS) AIDS treatment BarbecuingFood barbecuing food A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitCZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CookingFood</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rWl_Dnux8QdibfKSpSfZ8rw" class="cyc_term">BarbecuingFood</a> is an event in which someone cooks food (often <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9RpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Meat</a>) using a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVigzJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BBQGrill</a>. In many cases, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwBrDFZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BarbecueSauce</a> is basted on the food while it is cooking. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rWl_Dnux8QdibfKSpSfZ8rw" class="cyc_term">BarbecuingFood</a> almost always occur outdoors. humidification The collection of intrinsic state-change processes which increase the concentration of water vapor in some portion of air. HumidifyingAir The collection of all psychiatric treatments. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi6T5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MedicalTreatmentEvent</a>. (MedicalTreatmentFn PsychologicalAilment) psychiatric treatment PreparingFoodOrDrink preparation of food or drink A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvrOVYpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PurposefulPhysicalAction</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViN65wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HumanActivity</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi2rpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PreparingFoodOrDrink</a> is an event in which an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmnJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FoodOrDrink</a> is created. An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi2rpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PreparingFoodOrDrink</a> may be an event in which preparation is done `from scratch', using raw ingredients, or it may be an event in which semi-prepared or `convenience' products (such as cake mixes, margarita mixes, or frozen foods) are used. Typical sub-events (see the predicate <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a>) in instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi2rpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PreparingFoodOrDrink</a> include activities commonly performed by cooks and/or bartenders, including instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkIY5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ChoppingSomething</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitCZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CookingFood</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViu0JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BakingFood</a>, or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitTZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MixingAlcoholicDrinks</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi2rpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PreparingFoodOrDrink</a> ends when the item prepared is ready to eat. Notable specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi2rpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PreparingFoodOrDrink</a> include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi6qJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GrillingFood</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9tZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SteamingFood</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjqNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PreparingABeverage</a>. running DeviceRunning A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjpjZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PhysicalEvent</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DeviceRunning</a> is an event in which some device is running. This collection includes events which are complete cycles of a device's normal function (see the specialization <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjHgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SingleCompleteRunOfADevice</a>), as well as random time slices (see the predicate <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWn4OZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">timeSlices</a>) of such events. Examples of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DeviceRunning</a> include instances of the collections <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViD85wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AirplaneTakeOff</a>, <font color="#ff0000">#$SkateBoarding</font>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCa2pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OffRoadMotorcycleRiding</a>. Note that an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DeviceRunning</a> does not need to be a continuous event. Examples of discontinuous instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DeviceRunning</a> include the following: the event of all the ignition phases of the firing of a particular automobile's engine during November of 1996; the event in which a particular TV was on and showing a commercial in the year 2001. animal assisted therapy AnimalAssistedTherapy LongDistanceAutomobileTransportation long distance automobile transportation LookingForSomething-Definite looking for something definite The collection of instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYoLMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LookingForAThingOrTypeOfThing</a> wherein some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVinb5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IntelligentAgent</a> is looking for a particular thing. The agent might have consciously in mind one or more descriptions of the thing s/he is seeking or, if not, could at least be prompted to produce such descriptions. Some of these descriptions will express properties the seeker would take to be criterial of success in the sense that s/he could not conceive of a case in which both (i) s/he successfully finds the object and (ii) the object s/he finds lacks any of those properties. The conjunction of these criterial properties will correspond to the instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwLKyHpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PossibleIdentificationCondition</a> that is associated with the search (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwB2tW5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">searchCriterion_Definite</a>). What makes an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYoLMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LookingForAThingOrTypeOfThing</a> an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv54YvpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LookingForSomething_Definite</a> is that the agent believes that exactly one object has this conjunction of criterial properties, namely the particular object s/he seeks. emulation Emulation A collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViADZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Event</a>s; a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8AZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ComputerProcessRunning</a>. In every instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv0wUyZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Emulation</a>, one computer system performs in exactly the same way (although perhaps not at the same speed) as another system of a different type. The emulator may consist solely of software, or be a combination of software and hardware. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvvJde5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EmulatorProgram</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvaYx6JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EmulatorHardware</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNBKb5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">emulatesType</a>. formal lecture The collection of formal lectures -- i.e., teaching events in which a teacher delivers a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvqF_7pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Lecture_CW</a>. FormalLecture-IBT long distance call The collection of all long distance calls. A type of communicating by telephone. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGSo85wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LongDistanceTelephoneCommunication</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvm8XOpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LearnedActivityType</a>. LongDistanceTelephoneCommunication ImprovingADevisedPracticeOrWork The collection of instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-6hdJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ImprovementEvent</a> in which the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvri885wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectImproved</a> is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9p3wpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DevisedPracticeOrWork</a>. To improve a work is also to generate a derived work (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvqTOWJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">genlWorks</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwETU9JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">derivedConceptualWork</a>); as such <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rQ7v-AkDUEdqAAAACs71DGQ" class="cyc_term">ImprovingADevisedPracticeOrWork</a> is a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjeiZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CreationEvent</a>, where among the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWStbZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">outputsCreated</a> is a better version of the original. improving A devised practice or work stirring Stirring A collection of actions in which a liquid or other substance is agitated with a continuous or repetitive motion. Stirring is usually performed with an implement such as a spoon. A collection of actions. In a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjU05wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisitingSomeone</a> event, one <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> travels or moves to the vicinity of another <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> for the purpose of meeting with that other <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a>. Each <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjU05wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisitingSomeone</a> is purposeful, at least on the part of the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> doing the travelling, and that <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> is typically a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a>, and the purpose is often social in nature. VisitingSomeone visit The collection of events in which an object is cleaned by running or pouring some liquid over it. rinsing Rinsing Every <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgD6CpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Conversation</a> includes at least two <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVieg5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommunicationAct_Single</a> as <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a>, with the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViPLZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">senderOfInfo</a> in one being the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVqYY5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">recipientOfInfo</a> in the other. conversation Conversation AidedVisualPerception A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjwtpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisualPerception</a>. Instances of this collection are events in which an agent uses some device to aid in visual perception. This would include events in which an agent uses a flashlight to shine light into an area too dark for the agent to see otherwise, the use of night vision devices and the use of <font color="#ff0000">#$EyeGlasses</font> to correct vision. aided visual perception indoor climbing IndoorClimbing MovementProcess A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkEAZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MovementEvent</a> and an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a>. Each instance MOTION of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQzZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MovementProcess</a> is a movement event that can be considered as a continuous motion. That is, (i) motion happens without interruption throughout MOTION and thus (ii) every time-slice of MOTION is itself a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQzZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MovementProcess</a>. movement RustingProcess rusting The oxidation of an iron-based metal; rust is formed in the process. The collection of events which are mobs whose granule is a turn in one direction followed by a stop, direction reversal, a reverseEvent to the initial one, a second stop, and a second direction reversal. A single return to the starting position does not constitute a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv2bBVpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PeriodicReversingRotation</a> PeriodicReversingRotation periodic reversing rotation moving on a road in a column Moving-OnRoadInColumn-Military skating Skating The collection of body movement events in which some sort of skate is used on the feet. frowning Only primates frown. Requires lips. Also may involve eyebrows. Finally the whole face. Should the latter be inferable from the fact use of lips involves face? See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRV5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Smiling</a> for related problem. Frowning CoordinatedBodyMovement coordinated body movement <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj2n5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VoluntaryBodyMovement</a> s that require some coordination between multiple movements and external events. i.e. more complex than simply <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwO0WxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Reaching</a> or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViIQZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LiftingALeg</a>. Exemplary example: <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYn_nZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Juggling</a>. precipitation process A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjfxpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ImmediateWeatherProcess</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjYlpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FallingEvent</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmf5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EmittingStuff</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj-zpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrecipitationProcess</a> is a meteorological process in which atmospheric clouds precipitate rain, snow, or some other form of precipitation. PrecipitationProcess woodworking The collection of events whose intended output are <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkH_ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Artifact</a>s made out of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVimxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Wood</a>, typically using <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViN2JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WoodworkingTool</a>s. Woodworking touch The collection of sensory-perceptual events (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjDHJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Perceiving</a>s) in which a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHKA2rmHkEdqAAAACs71DGQ" class="cyc_term">PerceptualAgent</a> perceives (acquires information) by touch. TouchPerception A form of precipitation like raining ice. It is not hard chunks like hail, and it is not completely liquid, like rain. It is somewhere in between. SleetProcess sleet Moving-OverlandIrregFormation-Military moving overland in an irregular formation walking on two legs WalkingOnTwoLegs The collection of events in which an animal or similarly-shaped agent walks on two legs. PushingWithHand pushing with one's hand A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHtw1zMdTQdeGbq-IP_WT9w" class="cyc_term">SomebodyPushingSomething</a>. In instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rclMm6MdTQdeAy4lts0NGBw" class="cyc_term">PushingWithHand</a>, the person pushing uses primarily his or her hand to transmit the force to the object pushed. smoking Smoking To inhale and exhale the fumes of burning plant material, especially tobacco . (MedicalTreatmentFn Acne) The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi6T5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MedicalTreatmentEvent</a>s for <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1iKZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Acne</a>. acne treatment A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj7CpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">InformationGathering</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVieP5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PurposefulAction</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjqjZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Research</a> is an event in which an agent or group of agents gathers information about a particular subject, with the aim of learning things about that subject that the agent or agents did not previously know. In some cases, the agents in question (e.g., professional scientists) aim to learn things that no one knows, in other cases the agents (e.g., high school students) merely aim to find published knowledge which they did not know before. In some cases research may involve doing experiments (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCT3ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Experimenting</a>) or building systems (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVip8JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ResearchProject</a>), in other cases it may involve strictly document search. research Research organic process BiologicalProcess A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjpjZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PhysicalEvent</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjwUJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BiologicalProcess</a> is an event in which some biological thing(s) (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVim7ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BiologicalLivingObject</a>) plays an actor role (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjFpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">actors</a>). improving A classification system ImprovingAClassificationSystem A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4ro5j7xkDaEdqAAAACs71DGQ" class="cyc_term">ImprovingAConceptualWork</a>. Instances are improvement events in which the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvri885wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectImproved</a> is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNgIyZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ClassificationSystem</a>. The collection of involuntary bodily movements, those movements in which an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViwMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Animal</a>'s body does the action automatically -- the agent's consent doesn't enter into it. Subsets of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkGYpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">InvoluntaryBodyMovement</a> include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViYhJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Heartbeating</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjSW5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Sneezing</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjxVZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Snoring</a>, etc. InvoluntaryBodyMovement involuntary body movement CBT ComputerBasedTraining A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvV9B6ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Training</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViFUJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ComputerActivity</a>. Each instance of this collection is a training event in which the primary instructional content, practice exercises, evaluations, etc., are contained in computer files and accessed via computer. There may or may not be a 'live' instructor and/or other 'off-line' aspects of the training as well. ScientificLecturing The collection of all scientific lecturing. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwHt105wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FormalLecture_IBT</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvQ--Lg7mQdeDd_spgi-q_A" class="cyc_term">ScientificPresentation</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rRzXsRg7mQdeHRMKSSxdv4w" class="cyc_term">ScientificLecturing</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbVrl5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SkilledActivityType</a>. scientific lecturing salivating Salivating A collection of events. In each <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjEj5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Salivating</a> event, an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViwMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Animal</a> secretes <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjJ95wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Saliva</a> from its <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjl5ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SalivaryGland</a>s. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjEj5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Salivating</a> is a natural bodily function, occurring in the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVidh5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mouth</a>. BloodTransfusionProcess transfusion The process of transfusing blood through a pipelike conduit from a container into the circulatory system of an organism. This is the collection of actions in which an animal leaves an area because of some perceived or suspected danger there. fleeing Fleeing HydrologicExfiltration hydrologic exfiltration The collection of all processes wherein water perfuses up from the level of bedrock through the upper layers of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwCl_n5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EarthsTopographicSurface</a>, to flow freely at the surface in the form of artesian springs and wells. A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViFUJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ComputerActivity</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rZB-XZvf5QdaebI_Ld0RWew" class="cyc_term">WebBrowsing</a> is an event in which an agent uses a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWN8eJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WorldWideWebClientProgram</a> to browse (or 'surf') the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWQvpJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WorldWideWeb_DynamicIndexedInfoSource</a>. WebBrowsing web browsing The collection of all international phone calls. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGSo85wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LongDistanceTelephoneCommunication</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwH5T4pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">InternationalTelephoneCommunication</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvm8XOpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LearnedActivityType</a>. international phone call InternationalTelephoneCommunication wakeboarding WakeboardingEvent The collection of all wakeboarding events. wakeboarding is a lot like <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjF-5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WaterSkiing</a>, only one kneels on a board instead of standing on skis. Keep in mind that not all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvmxpZJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WakeboardingEvent</a>s are performances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv8zTapwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Wakeboarding_CW</a>, an organized sport, though certainly all performances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv8zTapwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Wakeboarding_CW</a> are <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvmxpZJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WakeboardingEvent</a>s. video tape playing The displaying of images that were stored on a video cassette VideoTapePlaying SexualBehavior Any sexual behavior by animals. Copulation (the specific intercourse act) is a spec. sexual activity periodic rotation Rotation-Periodic A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjLCpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Movement_Rotation</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWWHKZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Movement_Periodic</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv5u5IJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Rotation_Periodic</a> is a series of partial or full rotations occurring periodically. Examples of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv5u5IJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Rotation_Periodic</a> include the swinging of a clock pendulum and the rotation of the Earth on its axis. TastePerception tasting The collection of sensory <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjDHJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Perceiving</a>s in which a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHKA2rmHkEdqAAAACs71DGQ" class="cyc_term">PerceptualAgent</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViynpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">tastes</a> some object, by means of the appropriate <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVieWpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Sensor</a>, and thereby acquires information about it. artesian transportation The collection of all natural processes in which water is transported underground through artesian channels from one point under (or within) the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwCl_n5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EarthsTopographicSurface</a> to another. ArtesianTransport A collection of events. A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgESm5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Crumpling</a> event is an event of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj4o5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ShapeChangeWithoutRemovingMaterial</a> in which some particular sheetlike object (e.g., a piece of paper, a cloth sheet, or a fender) is crumpled. Crumpling crumpling An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbVrl5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SkilledActivityType</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi7lJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Hunting</a> is a primarily land-based <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1No5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OutdoorActivity</a> in which an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViwMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Animal</a> (or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmoJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Group</a> thereof) searches for other (typically weaker) <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViwMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Animal</a>s to kill for food and/or sport. When <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi7lJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Hunting</a> is performed by humans, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVizvJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ProjectileWeapon</a>s are usually used. hunting Hunting teaching Teaching One agent imparting learned knowledge to another. This may have <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a> of the student asking or responding to questions, but the teacher is the primary performer. The collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjSm5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Sleeping</a> events, i.e., natural processes in which an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViwMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Animal</a> engages in some unconscious mental activity coupled with physical rest. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjSm5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Sleeping</a> is a subcollection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVn3Y5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BodilyFunctionEvent_Involuntary</a>; the process of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjSm5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Sleeping</a> is essential for the health of sentient animals. Sleeping sleeping baking bread The collection of all actions of baking yeast bread that rises in the oven. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgEWAJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Baking_Rising</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViH6ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BakingBread</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbVrl5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SkilledActivityType</a>. BakingBread anesthesia A collection of events; a subcollection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1eKJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DrugTherapy</a> (q.v.). In an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1To5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Anesthesia</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVim7ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BiologicalLivingObject</a> undergoes the effect of some instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjFtJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Anesthetic</a>, the effect of which is to eliminate the perception of pain. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1To5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Anesthesia</a> events occur in connection with other medical care events, so that a patient will not feel the pain or discomfort that would otherwise be associated with those medical procedures. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjFtJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Anesthetic</a>s are of various chemical kinds, work in various ways, and can be administered in various ways. They may topically numb an area, they may poison the central nervous system to the point where the animal loses consciousness, etc. The resulting anesthetic therapies thus may differ, according to the type of anesthetic used; for example, the patient may or may not be conscious during an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1To5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Anesthesia</a>. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVqeipwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AdministeringADrug</a>. Anesthesia A collection of actions; each of which is the action of reading textual material aloud. reading aloud ReadingAloud This collection involves events of social interaction in a social setting. Instances usually have <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViexZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Communicating</a> subevents, but communicating needn't be the primary subactivity. Instead, two people hanging out together drinking at a bar or dancing at a nightclub could be an instance of socializing, with or without conversation. The context of these events is a social context, therefore business meetings, commercial exchanges, interactions with the dental receptionist, etc. are not examples of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwC_c1JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Socializing</a>, unless there is some non-official (i.e. social) purpose for the agents spending time together.--Causley, March 22, 1999 socializing Socializing EyeContact eye contact A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwO0J55wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WatchingSomething</a>. Each instance of this collection is an event in which someone looks into the eyes of someone who is looking at them. Swishing a liquid around in your mouth, leaning your head back and keeping the liquid in your throat while exhaling, and then spitting it out. Gargling gargle A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkEAZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MovementEvent</a>. In each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjLCpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Movement_Rotation</a> the most salient moving object (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvXxi65wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">primaryObjectMoving</a>) rotates (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwHI-X5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectRotating</a>). That is, the object rotates about an axis (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvhWXX5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">axisOfRotation</a>) that spatially intersects it (or goes through a hole in it). Examples include the daily rotation of the Earth on its axis and the rotation of a clock hand about its fastened end. A non-example is the orbiting of the Earth around the sun, as the axis of the orbit does not spatially intersect the Earth. Movement-Rotation rotation PushingAnObject pushing A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjUHJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Propelling</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj_FpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ApplyingAPressure</a> (qq.v.) Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjPiZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PushingAnObject</a> is an event throughout which an agent, using its own force, moves an object by applying a force directed away from itself. Pushing a wheelbarrow would be an instance of this, even though the wheelbarrow doesn't get any farther away, because the pusher applies a force away and the wheelbarrow moves. Pushing on a closed door, however, wouldn't be an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjPiZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PushingAnObject</a> if the door doesn't move -- rather, that would just be an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj_FpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ApplyingAPressure</a>. ScubaDiving scuba diving <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvX2JFZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ScubaDiving</a> is a type of underwater swimming during which the performer uses <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1q45wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ScubaGear</a> (which includes tanks of compressed air with a regulator to enable underwater breathing). Because the diver takes an air supply along, he or she can remain underwater for much longer than would otherwise be possible. The collection of processes by which chemical compounds are created (usually out of simpler chemical compounds). ChemicalSynthesis chemical synthesis tole painting A kind of craft activity that typically involves decorative painting of useful household items, like furniture, watering cans, and so on. TolePainting repeated copying a file (IterationOfTypeFn CopyingAComputerFile) Instances of this collection are the instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgD6CpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Conversation</a> that take place in a session between a user and the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rjpqz-JeRQdea_53SFO0fvw" class="cyc_term">CycInterlocutor</a>. An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rhIh1Vgi4QdiWhLmTXk8coQ" class="cyc_term">CycInterlocutorDialogue</a> consists of a series of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rVGeDvK2CQdeeAa5MVEFiYA" class="cyc_term">CycInterlocutorUtterance</a>s. Cyc Interlocutor dialogue CycInterlocutorDialogue A collection of purposeful acts of thinking. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv6q65ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PairingThingsMentally</a> is a mental act in which the doer consciously considers two things together as members of the same two-member group. This neither entails nor precludes that the things in question actually are co-members of any such <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmoJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Group</a>, either before, during, or after the mental pairing. For example, a lovestruck teenager who daydreams about being married to his love interest engages in this kind of activity. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwI1PfJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PairingObjects</a>. pairing things mentally PairingThingsMentally fishing The collection of all fishing events. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1No5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OutdoorActivity</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjLfpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LicenseRequiringActivity</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViacJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Fishing</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9vChJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CumulativeEventType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a>. Some instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViacJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Fishing</a> are performed for leisure, and some are performed to acquire fish as a resource or commodity. Fishing sweating Sweating The excretion of sweat from the skin. It is an animal activity The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvh5TfJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StaticSituation</a>s in which some object acts to hold one or more other objects stationary in some reference frame. For example, a nail may hold two boards together, a seat may hold a person in place, a person may hold an object with a hand tool. Note that in another frame of reference the object need not be stationary. For example, one of the subevents of a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViMIpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CarryingWhileLocomoting</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVtJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HoldingAnObject</a>. Thus, although the object is moving it is stationary in relation to the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjB2JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">transporter</a>. HoldingAnObject holding an object A specializaition of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvp57opwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">KarateActivity</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rufpFbryXQdidqo36foY2vQ" class="cyc_term">UechiRyuActivity</a> is the collection of activities consisting of a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a> practicing, performing, or using Uechi Ryu karate, a style of karate developed on <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjn7ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Okinawa_Island</a>. Uechi Ryu UechiRyuActivity removal by moving A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViNDZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RemovingSomething</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjYRJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CausingAnotherObjectsTranslationalMotion</a> (qq.v.). During a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvdISrpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RemovingSomething_Translational</a> event, the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1XyJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectRemoved</a> is moved out of the object or configuration to which it belonged prior to the removal event. The <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1XyJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectRemoved</a> is not destroyed by the removal event. Examples include unwrapping a present, undressing, digging up a root, and removing an appendix. RemovingSomething-Translational Groaning An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-wD55wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HumanCapabilityType</a> and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVid9pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAnOralSound</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rkX6zxH9kQdiLoIbz69WrZQ" class="cyc_term">Groaning</a> is an event in which an agent makes a low-pitched, inarticulate sound, usually to express <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVilU5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Dislike</a> for something. groan playing a computer game The process of playing a computer game PlayingAComputerGame clever programming Hacking A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjuvJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ProgrammingAComputer</a>, comprising particularly clever or expert programming feats. Contrary to popular usage of the word &quot;hacking&quot;, this constant is not intended to refer to acts of breaking into computer systems (for that, see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv0hea5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PenetratingAComputerNetwork</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvv-fq5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AttackByComputerOperation</a>). A subcollection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rS_Z8bIq9EdaAAAACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">Comprehending</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rMhA1OjEPEdqAAAACs4vPlg" class="cyc_term">Disambiguating</a> is a case in which an agent attempts to assign the correct meaning to some symbol, sign, or representation and this accomplishment involves the elimination of other possible interpretations. This is not necessarily meant to be a spec of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rqOsrBtcSQdaEQ5okwgIq3g" class="cyc_term">ConsciousActivity</a> since it is possible for this activity to be done by a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwJxiRJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ComputerProgram_CW</a>. disambiguating Disambiguating exercising The collection of events in which humans move their bodies for the purpose of general physical conditioning and/or strengthening muscles. Exercising (MedicalTreatmentFn Impotence-PhysiologicalConditionType) treatment of erectile dysfunction karate The collection of all activities consisting of a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a> practicing, performing, or using karate, a method developed in <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkCopwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Japan</a> of defending oneself without the use of weapons by striking sensitive areas on an attacker's body with the hands, elbows, knees, or feet. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvuK4W5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">KarateSportsEvent</a>. KarateActivity planning (ProcessFn MakingAPlan) dream Dreaming Having a dream while sleeping standing StandingStill A collection of events. An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViZFZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StandingStill</a> is an event in which the `doer' supports its own weight by standing on at least one leg. Also, they must be standing in place, rather than running, running in place, etc. They must also be balancing themselves, although they might be holding onto something to facilitate that. A borderline case of this: an astronaut in zero-gravity who appears to be standing still. The trouble with allowing that is that it will violate many of the axioms about <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViZFZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StandingStill</a> -- the trouble with excluding it, though, is that one would have to duplicately state all the other axioms about <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViZFZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StandingStill</a>. Note: in a case like that, it might be best to divide this concept into two, to introduce a new term such as HoldingStill, and to distinguish the case of HoldingStill (in whatever posture, gravity, etc.) from Standing (supporting one's weight, balancing, etc.). The collection of activities in which a small group of troops is unobtrusively placed into enemy territory. Insertion-MilitaryActivity insertion military activity reducing a slope ReducingASlope WritingByHand handwriting Writing is the formation of characters or symbols on a suitable surface for transmitting information. VegetableTranspiration The collection of all processes of transpiration in multicellular plant life growing on the surface of the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkL_pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PlanetEarth</a>, wherein water is drawn through the vegetable tissues by evaporative perfusion, eventually escaping to <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjU2pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TheEarthsAtmosphere</a> as water vapor. vegetable transpiration (MedicalTreatmentFn BrainInjury) brain injury recuperation lymphocyte cancer treatment (MedicalTreatmentFn Leukemia) memorizing Commiting things like plays, musical text, phone numbers to memory. Memorizing A collection of events; a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvr582pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EmittingAWave</a>. Each instance of (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv7k2PpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WaveEmissionFn</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj2CJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisibleLight</a>) is an event in which an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj2CJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisibleLight</a> is emitted from some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_iFl5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">waveSource</a>. Examples: the burning of a candle; the shining of a light bulb; a firefly's glowing. Almost every instance of (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv7k2PpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WaveEmissionFn</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj2CJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisibleLight</a>) will also emit instances of types of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCWA5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ElectromagneticRadiation</a> other than <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj2CJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisibleLight</a>. (WaveEmissionFn VisibleLight) illumination The collection of all boating events. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjFeJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Boating</a> does not include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjF-5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WaterSkiing</a> or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViasZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Surfing</a> because they don't occur on boats. Also you don't steer the same way so anatomical resource requirements are stated differently. boating Boating exposure An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvhuTpJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExposureEvent</a> is an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViADZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Event</a> the central focus of which is something's being exposed to something else for some period of time. (The notion of X's being exposed to Y is difficult to define precisely, but very roughly it means that Y has access to, or can reach, X.) A notable specialization is <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvffvS5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExposureToSubstance</a>. For the action that initiates an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvhuTpJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExposureEvent</a>, see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r0piiOpStQdiY0uVJiFBiPA" class="cyc_term">ExposingSomething</a>. ExposureEvent Woodcarving The collection of events whose intended output are <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVimxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Wood</a> carvings woodcarving off-road driving OffRoadDriving (MedicalTreatmentFn AilmentCondition) ailment condition treatment most constipated treatment (MedicalTreatmentFn Constipation) tutoring A kind of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVix4JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Teaching</a>, typically performed one-on-one or at least with a small student-to-teacher ratio. Tutoring CandyMaking The collection of all candy making activities. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj-OJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingSomething</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rGGsQIeqUEdqTjAACs6hPlA" class="cyc_term">IntelligentAgentActivity</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjFRpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CandyMaking</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvm8XOpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LearnedActivityType</a>. candy making blush Blushing <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwLQuxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SingingARecitative</a> is the collection of musical events which are instances of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkMJJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AnimalUtterance_IBT</a> and <font color="#ff0000">#$Song</font>. In other words, a recitative is a speech, which would ordinarily be spoken, but instead is sung. Recitatives occur in operas and musical theatre. (See <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwTMcaZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OperaPerformance</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv7_IrZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PlayPerformance_Musical</a>.) SingingARecitative singing a recitative The collection of events in which someone swings on a (playground, recreational equipment) swing SwingingOnASwing swinging on a swing A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCQ8pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TrainPassengerTransportation</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv0o4k5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Commuting</a>. This is the collection of all transportation events in which passengers are transported in a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rQVJTKKwpQdiOLZYRsw72KA" class="cyc_term">CommuterTrain</a>. CommuterRailTransportation commuter rail transportation ImmuneResponse immune response A collection of events. An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwL6TopwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ImmuneResponse</a> is the response of organism's <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWNkm5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ImmuneSystem</a> to an encounter with microbial or viral agents. See <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtlRC5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HumoralImmuneResponse</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvcuZWZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CellularImmuneResponse</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWNkm5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ImmuneSystem</a>. Canoeing canoeing A form of therapy involving exercise, massage, heat, cold and electrical stimulation. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1aF5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PhysicalTherapy</a> is usually for treatment of muscle, joint and associated tissue problems, as well as neurological ailments. physical therapy PhysicalTherapy Fight-Physical fight The collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvyEmy5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ConflictEvent</a>s in which two or more <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi3D5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">competingAgents</a> try to subdue each other by inflicting physical injury. A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwASNK5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Fight_Physical</a> may be between individuals or between groups, and may involve weapons or not. The <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi3D5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">competingAgents</a> may be <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a>s or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjgZpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NonPersonAnimal</a>s. The fighting must be mutual; if one side refuses to attack the other or tries to flee instead of attacking, it is not a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwASNK5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Fight_Physical</a>. crocheting In instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwHdIKJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Crocheting</a>, a fiber (usually <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWKy8ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Yarn</a>) is formed into a row of a series of loops, then back along the same row making loops through the last set of loops, and so on to form a piece of fabric. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwHdIKJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Crocheting</a> is done with a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvfka3JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CrochetHook</a>. Crocheting Cryonics The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi6T5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MedicalTreatmentEvent</a>s that use cold for therapeutic purposes, such as reducing a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViuZpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LevelOfPain</a> with ice. cryonics accelerating A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkEAZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MovementEvent</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rEAVoiFMpEduAAAACs6hRXg" class="cyc_term">Accelerating</a> is an event in which the angular or linear velocity of the object moving changes. Accelerating manipulation ManipulatingWithFingers Manipulating an object in a dexterous manner with at least two fingers: for instance, manipulating the pins while changing a diaper, cleaning contact lenses, buttoning a shirt.... (MedicalTreatmentFn Cancer) case of cancer treatment trembling Trembling Spouting spouting by cetaceans Exhaling through a blowhole done by cetaceans TypewriterTyping Typing on a typewriter (as opposed to, e.g. a terminal keyboard). Requires two hands. typewriter typing halting Halting-Military Torture torture A collection of events. In an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwBcGZZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Torture</a>, an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVt07JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">perpetrator</a> intentionally inflicts physical or psychological distress on a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a> or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjgZpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NonPersonAnimal</a> in the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVt07JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">perpetrator</a>'s control, either for pleasure or to get them to do something they would ordinarily be unwilling to do, especially give the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVt07JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">perpetrator</a> some information. The event in which fingernails or toenails are filed in order to smooth or shape them. A nail file or emery board is held throughout. FilingNails filing nails Creating Cyc L Term Denoting Instance Of Type Fn logical knowledge source schema (CreatingCycLTermDenotingInstanceOfTypeFn LogicalSchema) The <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi-m5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SnowSkiing</a> where one skis down a snowy slope. Gravity provides the motive force. DownhillSkiing down hill skiing cut CuttingSomething A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViMXpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HandlingADevice</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVilD5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SeparationEvent</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVijypwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CuttingSomething</a> is an event in which some piece of material stuff is cut, whether or not a complete separation of parts occurs. Specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVijypwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CuttingSomething</a> include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi5nZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CuttingNails</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViwnpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Butchering</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwPu-YpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CuttingFabric</a>. The treatment undergone by patients with kidney problems, in which the blood is circulated from the patient's body, through a machine which removes the body's waste, and back into the patient's body. dialysis BloodDialysis The process by which air is contaminated. air pollution AirPollutionProcess Lecturing lecture A collection of communication actions, a subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwOz-DJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PublicSpeaking</a>. Each instance of this collection is an action where some primary actor(s) are mostly speaking and audience members are mostly listening. Elements are instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmjJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LocomotionProcess_Animal</a> in which an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViwMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Animal</a> agent moves through water, typically by moving (some of) its appendages. swimming Swimming-Generic This is the collection of lookings where the seeker has a particular <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwLKyHpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PossibleIdentificationCondition</a> but does not believe that exactly one thing satisfies it. It is not required that the seeker believe that more than one thing satisfies it, although this will often be the case. The agent might have consciously in mind one or more descriptions of the sort of thing s/he is seeking or, if not, could at least be prompted to produce such descriptions. Some of these descriptions will express properties the seeker would take to be criterial of success in the sense that s/he could not conceive of a case in which both (i) s/he successfully finds an object of that type and (ii) the object s/he finds lacks any of those properties. The conjunction of these criterial properties will correspond to the instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwLKyHpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PossibleIdentificationCondition</a> that is associated with the search (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwJeUYZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">searchCriterion_Indefinite</a>). There are two rather different varieties of this sort of looking. In the first sort, the seeker is after just one thing and any thing that satisfies the identification condition will minimally suffice. In the second sort, the seeker is looking for multiple instances of some type of thing. See <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwStdhJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LookingForSomething_IndefiniteSingle</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvlP8YJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LookingForSomething_IndefiniteMultiple</a>. LookingForSomething-Indefinite looking for something indefinite Moving some kind of material from one point to another, where the goal is to transport the goods. Different from just mixing stuff or putting stuff with other stuff. We remain agnostic as to whether in instances of this collection the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwPqxbJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">conveyor_Generic</a> remains stationary (transport through a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvkfG4JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Pipeline</a>) or moves along with the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViulJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">transportees</a> (transport in a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVizgZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Truck</a>). ConveyingMaterials transportation of materials NetworkPropagationOfMaliciousComputerProgram network propagation of malicious computer program The collection of all occurences of the propagation of a malicious computer program by means of a network. A collection of events and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwOf2ypwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ActionOnObject</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViMHZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ControllingSomething</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjnQpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PhysicalContactEvent</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjoypwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SensoryEvent</a> (qq.v.). Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViMoZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HandlingAnObject</a> is an event in which an object (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi255wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SomethingExisting</a>) is touched and manipulated by some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a>. Specializations of this collection include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViJD5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ManipulatingWithFingers</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViMXpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HandlingADevice</a> (qq.v.). handling HandlingAnObject StandingInLine You stand, you take a step forward, you stand some more, you take a step forward...The process of standing in a line, waiting in an orderly fashion till it's your turn to perform some action queue ParsingText <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv72bbpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ParsingText</a> is the analysis of text to produce a understanding of what is being said, especially in reference to automating machine understanding of the text. Typically this involves an analysis of the syntactic structure of the text and an interpretation in terms of corresponding semantic structures. parsing text hydrologic infiltration HydrologicInfiltration The collection of all processes wherein water infiltrates or perfuses through the upper layers of soil in <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwCl_n5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EarthsTopographicSurface</a> and penetrates to the level of artesian channels in the bedrock. The collection of all military patroling. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwRYH1ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Patrolling</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvnSeAJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryEvent</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwIDqmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Patrolling_Military</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwEyhqpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryEventType_Fundamental</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a>. Patrolling-Military military patroling transportation by means of city busses (TransportViaFn CityBus) The collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViHGJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Thinking</a> events in which the doer ends up with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViA0pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">beliefs</a> that something is true. The beliefs could be either <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkLeZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">opinions</a> or knowledge [<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkLtpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">knows</a>]. forming an opinion FormingOpinion HeatingProcess A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj5rZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemperatureChangingProcess</a>. During each <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjSwpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HeatingProcess</a> event, the temperature of the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkIMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectOfStateChange</a> is increased by applying heat to the object. Any instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWESd5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IntrinsicStateChangeEvent</a> in which an object temperature is increased is also an instance of this collection. heating ice climbing IceClimbing ProcessingEvent The collection of individual processing events. In a processing event, something is acted on in a string of events that might change it somehow (e.g., processing cheese) or simply change its status in some system (e.g., processing a form). The thing acted on (the thing that plays the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv8Qpv5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectProcessed</a> role) is neither created nor destroyed as a result of the processing. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvhe7XpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ProcessingEvent</a> is to be distinguished from the general notion of a process, which we currently represent at the type-level via <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9vChJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CumulativeEventType</a>. processing CommercialActivity A collection of events and a specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv7B1XJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EconomicAction</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjdf5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Transaction</a>. Instances of this collection include all types of buying, selling, offering to sell, offering to buy, marketing, paying for bought items, requesting bids, performing services for hire, advertising, etc. Its many specializations include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvpz69ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LoanRepaying</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXvZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Renting</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtt8wJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ProductRecall</a>. <p/> Though there is a great deal of overlap between this collection and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViMOJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BusinessEvent</a>, they are not the same. Firstly, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViMOJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BusinessEvent</a> does not include any purely social or recreational events (whereas a weekend swap-meet, for example, would be an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViHpJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialActivity</a>). Secondly, not all activities carried out in pursuit of business interests fall under the definition of commercial activity above (consider head-hunting, for example). commercial activity Running The collection of instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmjJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LocomotionProcess_Animal</a> in which an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViwMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Animal</a> agent travels on foot using rapid voluntary movements of its legs; similar to walking, only faster. run writing programs WritingAComputerProgram A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rTUOK-GaPEdaAAAABAxv-7A" class="cyc_term">CWCreation</a>. Each instance of this collection is an event in which some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> writes some instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwJxiRJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ComputerProgram_CW</a>. This will often (but not always) involve instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjuvJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ProgrammingAComputer</a> -- physically typing a program into a computer -- a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj2r5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IBTGeneration_Original</a>. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVioz5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Hacking</a>. chronic condition treatment (MedicalTreatmentFn ChronicCondition) hold HoldingWithHand When <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVim3pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HoldingWithHand</a>, the object held is clasped, not just supported. In order to hold something one must first grab it. Also one never holds anything forever. Thus it is redundant to state that a holding and a grabbing or releasing are all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViQmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subEvents</a> of some event. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVim3pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HoldingWithHand</a> is agnostic as to whether the performer is holding the object with one hand or both. (MedicalTreatmentFn HeartCondition) cardiac care The collection of all cardiac care. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi6T5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MedicalTreatmentEvent</a>. Learning The collection of all events, brief or extended, in which an agent is acquiring information or know-how. learning event The process by which something is polluted-- made impure or contaminated. This includes air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, etc. PollutionProcess pollution An instance of this collection is an event in which an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv5rgwJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RNAPolymerase</a> or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwShuupwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DNAPolymerase</a> acting as a catalyst in a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv0TDu5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Transcription_DNAToRNA</a> moves along a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvpIyn5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DNAMolecule</a>, combining each nucleotide base with a complementary one. polymerase movement TranslationOfPolymerase-Transcription A collection of events and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYbPbJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MassCommunicating</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWSDgZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">InternetCommunication</a>. In every instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvztgHJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">InternetBroadcasting</a>, information is transmitted via the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVnZe5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Internet</a> and aimed at a great many agents. For example, an internet transmission of footage of court testimony aimed at the general public is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvztgHJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">InternetBroadcasting</a>. A private email message is not. internet broadcast InternetBroadcasting tooth repair ToothRepair The collection of all tooth repair events. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi05ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DentalCareEvent</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi6T5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MedicalTreatmentEvent</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjgRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ToothRepair</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbVrl5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SkilledActivityType</a>. rafting Transportation by way of raft. If an event is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-6HepwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TransportationEvent</a> such that the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjB2JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">transporter</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwPz0OZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Raft</a>, then the event is an element of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1keJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Rafting</a>. Rafting Rock climbing events. rock climbing RockClimbing patroling Patrolling The collection of all instances of patrolling done either by law enforcement agencies, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtwAoZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Vigilante</a>s or military units. A collection of processes; a subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViHGJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Thinking</a>. Each element of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQBl3pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Concentrating</a> is a mental process in which the doer's attention is fully or mostly absorbed by his or her thoughts. Every process of mental concentration is also an element of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVieP5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PurposefulAction</a> (q.v.) concentrating Concentrating CrawlingOnHandsAndKnees Locomotion in which the body is close to the ground or floor, usually 'on all fours'. crawl dribble During instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWyqWpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DribblingProcess</a> the flow stream is irregular, although mostly continuous. DribblingProcess Only primates smile. Requires lips. Also may involve the whole face and perhaps mouth. Should that be inferable from the fact use of lips involves face and mouth? smiling Smiling thirsting Being thirsty ExperiencingThirst WatchingSomething watching A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwAsXo5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Observing</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjwtpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisualPerception</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvneYtJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Perceiving_Voluntary</a>. Each instance of this collection is an event involving the deliberate direction of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjwtpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisualPerception</a> on the part of an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a>. See also the specialization, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rtZe3_JeNQdeFEpWcn6VbTA" class="cyc_term">EyeContact</a>. DeliberatelyTouchingSomething deliberately touching something In each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGmNhPAHEdmAAAACs6hbjw" class="cyc_term">DeliberatelyTouchingSomething</a>, the salient touching (cf., <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjnQpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PhysicalContactEvent</a>) is a deliberate action on the part of at least one agent. The following will both be true of that agent: (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVipYpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">performedBy</a> TOUCH AGT) and (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r2FcMsJXlQdecNtTxdT8wZQ" class="cyc_term">objectsInContact</a> TOUCH AGT). In cases in which two or more agents are in physical contact (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvpM7n5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectsInMutualContact</a>, qv.), it is sufficient for the touching to be deliberate if just one participant is acting deliberately. E.g. if AGT1 grasps the hand of AGT2, this grasping is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGmNhPAHEdmAAAACs6hbjw" class="cyc_term">DeliberatelyTouchingSomething</a>, even if AGT2 is not participating voluntarily. eating A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjLtJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ConsumingFoodOrDrink</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVcJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EatingEvent</a> is an event which involves the consumption of a portion of food by one animal. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVcJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EatingEvent</a> is a meal or snack taken in its entirety; it is a series of individual <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVinoZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EatingAMorsel</a> (q.v.) events. EatingEvent vacuuming Vacuuming This is the collection of events in which the color of objects is seen. color perception ColorPerception DentalCareEvent-Generic The collection of events in which dental care is administered. This includes personal teeth cleaning. dental care event generic The collection of all hiking events in which a major component of the hike is navigating across country (no trails or roads) using map and compass. A rite of passage for some Boy Scouts and most Explorer troops. orienteering Orienteering tactile reading The collection of all instances of reading based on tactile (as opposed to visual) input. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Reading</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvoBisZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Reading_Tactile</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9vChJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CumulativeEventType</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvm8XOpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LearnedActivityType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a>. Reading-Tactile ConsumingFoodOrDrink consuming A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViI65wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Ingesting</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViNqpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AnimalActivity</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjLtJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ConsumingFoodOrDrink</a> is an event in which an animal ingests some portion of food or drink through its mouth. Notable specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjLtJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ConsumingFoodOrDrink</a> are <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVcJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EatingEvent</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVju7pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DrinkingEvent</a>. scratching Animal scratching to relieve an itch. ScratchingOneself roller-skating The act of moving along by rolling along on the wheels of roller-skates. RollerSkating swearing Using vulgar language. Need not be spoken. UsingProfanity SandingSomething Using <font color="#ff0000">#$SandPaper</font> or a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViw9JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PowerSander</a> to smooth the surface of an object, or to remove paint or other substances from the object's surface. sanding ScatteringStuff scattering This is the collection of events in which some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjtNpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mob</a> of stuff is separated and dispersed. This can be an intentional action, as in <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYli95wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SowingSeed</a>, or unintentional, as in wind blowing sand. stretch StretchingBody Getting into particular body positions in order to 'stretch out' and 'warm up' muscles and increase flexibility in the body. Could be either intensive stretching (a gymnast before a routine), or just casual stretching (a person getting out of bed in the morning). Foraging Looking around for food in the wild and eating it when found. This is the activity by which many wild animals get food. Specializations include grazing and hunting. foraging The collection of all surfing events. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwO0J35wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WaterSportActivity</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgH-XZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AthleticActivity</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmjJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LocomotionProcess_Animal</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv1lQaJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WaterSurfaceTransportation</a>. The concept <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViasZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Surfing</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9vChJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CumulativeEventType</a>, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbVrl5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SkilledActivityType</a>, and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a>. Surfing surfing SnowSkiing The collection of all snow skiing events. For now, this includes downhill and x-country. snow-skiing ApplyingAPressure pressing Spraying spraying something Directing a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjR45wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FluidTangibleThing</a> from one place to another by expelling it with force, rather than along a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjZOpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FluidConduit</a>. However, typically, such a conduit is used to direct the fluid to the point where the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQtzJZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Spraying</a> begins. Reading reading A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvneYtJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Perceiving_Voluntary</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjWH5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AccessingAnIBT</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Reading</a> is an act of reading an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkEx5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TextualMaterial</a>. Acts of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Reading</a> may be performed for any of a number of purposes: e.g., in order to extract some sort of information from a text, for entertainment, to impart the content of the text to others (if an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj-6JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ReadingAloud</a> (q.v.)), or to test reading skills. A person can read visually (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwEfmi5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Reading_Visual</a>) or by touch (e.g. reading Braille; see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvoBisZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Reading_Tactile</a>). DecompositionProcess A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVilD5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SeparationEvent</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVibh5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PhysicalTransformationProcess</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViy3pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DecompositionProcess</a> is an event in which some object's matter undergoes chemical reactions (sometimes mediated by microorganisms) that result in the object losing its shape and other material characteristics. decomposition A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViNqpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AnimalActivity</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj245wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BodyMovementEvent</a> is an event in which an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViwMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Animal</a> moves a part of its own body, whether intentionally or reflexively. Specializations of this collection include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViYBpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TakingAStep</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkJFpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BlockingAPunch</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVigSJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Hiccoughing</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjSGZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Blinking</a>. BodyMovementEvent body movement CuttingNails The event in which fingernails or toenails are cut. A nail cutter is held throughout. cutting nails The act of moving along by <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjFKJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RollingOnASurface</a> on the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVivK5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Wheel</a>s of in-line <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCTDJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RollerSkate</a>s. roller-blading InLineSkating Using one finger to perform an activity. Not necessarily movement per se. finger movement FingerMovement (SubCollectionsAreInstancesOfFn IterativeEventType) iterative event A collection of events. An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjWRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialTransportation</a> is a transportation event in which someone or something is transported for commercial purposes (i.e., a business shipping its products, a taxi or ferry some carrying paying passengers, etc.) A borderline non-example would be a passengerless taxi cruising around looking for fares. A borderline example would be a Goodwill truck carrying charitably donated furniture to one of their warehouses (for free), or a junkyard towing away a wrecked car at no charge (to be later sold for parts), or a city towing away a parking violator's car. CommercialTransportation commercial transportation PullingAnObject Using a force to tend to move something (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwFd2IZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">pullee</a>) towards the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYvxbpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">puller</a>. If the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwFd2IZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">pullee</a> moves, it is a case of the more specific, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi8TJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PullingAnObjectAlong</a> (which has significant specializations <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwLMfPZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PullingAnObjectCloser</a> and PullingAnObjectAlongWith). If the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYvxbpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">puller</a> moves and the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwFd2IZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">pullee</a> does not, it is a case of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvV1zKZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PullingOneselfTowards</a>. If neither the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYvxbpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">puller</a> nor <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwFd2IZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">pullee</a> moves, it is a case of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWzUaZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PullingWithoutTranslation</a>. If the force causes the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwFd2IZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">pullee</a> to stretch, it is a case of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwM0b1ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Pulling_Stretching</a>. pulling A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtAG-JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Emission</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmyJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EmittingAnObject</a> is an emission event in which some partially tangible object (related to the emission event via <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi-wZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectEmitted</a>) is emitted from something else (the emitter, related to the emission event via <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjc8ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">emitter</a>). The emitted object goes from a place inside of the emitter to some place that is not within the emitter, and the emitter plays an active role in the emission. Notable specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmyJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EmittingAnObject</a> include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjPypwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Bleeding_TheAction</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj-zpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrecipitationProcess</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjDzZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SecretionEvent</a>. emission of an object EmittingAnObject A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjvcpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Learning</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rviN0mpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LearningAnAbility</a> is an event in which a new ability is acquired. Some abilities are complex, and learning them involves learning one or more sub-abilities. Thus, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rviN0mpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LearningAnAbility</a> is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a> (q.v.). learning an ability LearningAnAbility Typing The act of pressing a bunch of buttons in a sequence like typing on a keyboard or a typewriter or cash register etc. Requires at least one hand. typing playing of yo yo PlayingOf-Yo-Yo The collection of Yo-Yo playing events (MedicalTreatmentFn InhalationalAnthrax) inhalation anthrax treatment Juggling juggling The collection of all events of keeping three or more objects in the air by repeatedly catching and throwing them. EMailCommunication A specialization of (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwUz5JZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommunicatingByMeansOfFn</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVirUZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ComputerNetwork</a>). Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rotstM0daEdaEEQACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">EMailCommunication</a> is an event in which an e-mail message is successfully sent and received. Thus every instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rotstM0daEdaEEQACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">EMailCommunication</a> has as sub-events both at least one instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvdMvgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EMailSending</a> and at least one instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_55X5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EMailReceiving</a>. Important specializations include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rotstNEdaEdaEEQACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">SingleEMailCommunication</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rotstNUdaEdaEEQACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">MassEMailCommunication</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rotstNkdaEdaEEQACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">EMailMailingListCommunication</a>. e-mail communication hail A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj-zpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrecipitationProcess</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVibZZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HailProcess</a> is an event in which <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj1dJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HailStone</a>s fall to the earth from clouds. HailProcess RainProcess A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj-zpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrecipitationProcess</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj_WpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RainProcess</a> is an event in which the condensed liquid water in one or more clouds forms droplets (or ice cystals which subsequently melt in mid-air) substantial enough to fall to the surface of the planet. rain sexually transmitted disease treatment (MedicalTreatmentFn SexuallyTransmittedInfection) The collection of sensory <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjDHJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Perceiving</a>s in which, by means of vibratory sensors, a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHKA2rmHkEdqAAAACs71DGQ" class="cyc_term">PerceptualAgent</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjaKZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">hears</a> something that is causing (or consisting of) sound waves, and thereby acquires information about it. See also: <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjASJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ListeningDeliberately</a>, the subcollection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjcMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Hearing</a> events in which the aural stimulus is intentionally attended to. Hearing hearing The collection of instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rclMm6MdTQdeAy4lts0NGBw" class="cyc_term">PushingWithHand</a> in which the primary transmission of motive force between the person pushing and the object pushed occurs through the fingers, as opposed to the palm or the back of the hand. PushingWithFingers pushing with one's fingers ResearchProject The collection of all research projects. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjqjZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Research</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViqMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Project</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVip8JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ResearchProject</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbVrl5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SkilledActivityType</a>. research project training for air transportation The collection of all events in which a student undertakes a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi4T5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CourseOfStudy</a> to become a licensed pilot in some country or jurisdiction. FlightTraining The oral noises that people in a crowd make, to express their approval. cheering Cheering (CreatingCycLTermDenotingInstanceOfTypeFn StructuredKnowledgeSource) Creating Cyc L Term Denoting Instance Of Type Fn SKS A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGayhpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Talking</a> (which includes non-verbal talking such as the use of sign-language) and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVid9pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingAnOralSound</a>. The collection of actions generating utterances (cf. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rQahWGFyWEdaAAAABAxv-7A" class="cyc_term">SpokenUtterance_IBT</a>) which are speech. Hence, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Speaking</a> normally includes only those utterances using some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj0iZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Language</a> as a communication convention, unlike other utterances such as <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjC-5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Booing</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVixMJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Cheering</a>. It is also a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1IRJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SingleDoerAction</a> -- for events where two or more agents are involved in spoken communication, see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViVN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SpokenCommunicating</a>. Speaking speaking Instances are complicated actions in which the performer looks for a house/condo/apt that he/she wishes to either rent or buy. house hunting HumanResidenceHunting burn injury treatment (MedicalTreatmentFn BurnInjury) The collection of instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjPiZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PushingAnObject</a> in which a person is the direct performer of the pushing, both providing the motive force required and touching the object pushed. SomebodyPushingSomething somebody pushing something comprehension A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjvcpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Learning</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rS_Z8bIq9EdaAAAACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">Comprehending</a> is an event in which an agent understands the nature and significance of a concept. Typically the agent who comes to comprend a concept in an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rS_Z8bIq9EdaAAAACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">Comprehending</a> will thereafter continue to comprehend the concept understood. Comprehending LearningASkill This is the subcollection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjvcpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Learning</a> containing those events in which the performer learns some new skill. learning a skill CommercialPassengerTransportation A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjWRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialTransportation</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj9EpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialPassengerTransportation</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvm8XOpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LearnedActivityType</a>. commercial passenger transportation A collection of events, and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj4J5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EnergyConversionProcess</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViy3pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DecompositionProcess</a>. Each <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjATpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CombustionProcess</a> is an event in which rapid oxidation is taking place. These always have heat as an output and often involve emission of light as well (typically, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi8B5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Flame</a>s). The <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi65pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectActedOn</a> in a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjATpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CombustionProcess</a> is at least partly consumed. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj_hJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Flammability</a>. burning CombustionProcess thinking non purposeful A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViHGJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Thinking</a> (q.v.). Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViHXJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Thinking_NonPurposeful</a> is a non-purposeful mental process. Some compulsive thoughts and daydreams are positive examples. Thinking-NonPurposeful The collection of all gardening. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjQ-JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TakingCareOfSomething</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViujpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Gardening</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbVrl5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SkilledActivityType</a>. Gardening gardening The striking or pushing of a liquid in such a way as to make parts of it airborn. splashing Splashing grilling GrillingFood A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitCZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CookingFood</a>. In each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi6qJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GrillingFood</a>, food is placed on a cooking utensil consisting of several parallel metal bars, where the food is exposed to direct radiant heat from below. portfolio management PortfolioManagement A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjV2JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Investing</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rgHQOtE2JQdmD3cfVMDxOpg" class="cyc_term">PortfolioManagement</a> is an event in which a portfolio manager (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVirmZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PortfolioManager</a>) actively looksafter the state of an investment portfolio. RollingOnASurface A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViBbJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Motion_SolidAgainstSolid</a> (q.v.). Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjFKJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RollingOnASurface</a> is a process of moving along a surface in which the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkEjpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectMoving</a> rotates while it translates. For example, what a car's tires do when the car is being driven is an instance of $RollingOnASurface. Points on the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkEjpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectMoving</a> become flush with (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvdT0I5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">flushSurfaces</a>) the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViCe5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">motionPathway_Complete</a> for a brief period (depending on speed, diameter, surface rolled on, deformability of roller, and pressure) and then move perpendicularly away as the object moves along. The <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkEjpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectMoving</a> in a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjFKJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RollingOnASurface</a> moves along the surface without <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrYJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Sliding_Generic</a>. rolling Playing playing A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8v5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SimpleWholeBodyMovement</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv6dWNJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Walking_Generic</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmjJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LocomotionProcess_Animal</a>. Each instance of this collection is a walking event in which the locomotor is an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViwMZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Animal</a>. A notable specialization of this collection is <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvw_OI5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HumanWalkingProcess</a>. animal walking process AnimalWalkingProcess An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9vChJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CumulativeEventType</a> and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQBgG5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GuidingAMovingObject</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViMXpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HandlingADevice</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVivYJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SteeringADeviceByHand</a> is an event in which an agent manually controls the course of a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVQJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TransportationDevice</a> in a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-6HepwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TransportationEvent</a>. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQBTTZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SteeringFn</a>. steering SteeringADeviceByHand FigureSkating figureskating The collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj7ZpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IceSkating</a> events in which the performer intensionally performs specific patterns of movement, as opposed to mere transportation or racing via <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjioJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IceSkate</a>s. Lifeseeing lifeseeing The collection of events in which a person or group of persons (generally <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwPfOI5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Tourist</a>s) observe the landscape around them as they walk, drive, or ride past it. Praying praying A collection of purposeful acts of thinking. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvjYOcJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GroupingThingsMentally</a> is a mental act in which the doer consciously considers two or more things together as members of the same group. This neither entails nor precludes that the things in question actually are co-members of any <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmoJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Group</a>, either before, during, or after the mental grouping. For example, a football coach who imagines his ideal &quot;dream team&quot; engages in this kind of activity. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvpe5e5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GroupingObjects</a>. grouping things mentally GroupingThingsMentally Applauding-Clapping clapping To clap the hands to express approval. A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViFUJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ComputerActivity</a>. Each instance of this collection is an event in which someone enters information into some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViX1pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Spreadsheet</a> by means of some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj7fZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SpreadsheetProgram</a>. EnteringInfoIntoSpreadSheet entering information into spreadsheet PullingAnObjectAlong A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjUHJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Propelling</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvejAtJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PullingAnObject</a> (qq.v.) Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi8TJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PullingAnObjectAlong</a> is an event in whcih an agent uses a sudden or steady force directed toward itself to pull something towards itself. Contrast this collection with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjPiZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PushingAnObject</a>. dragging A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWLc3pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FluidFlowEvent</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViOcJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Movement_TranslationEvent</a> (qq.v.). In each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkEhJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FluidFlow_Translation</a>, the moving object (see the predicate <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkEjpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">objectMoving</a>) is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjR45wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FluidTangibleThing</a> (i.e. a portion of some fluid, such as a quart of milk) rather than a discrete solid object. At least some of the moving object leaves its original position (see the predicate <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjiI5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">fromLocation</a>) and some arrives at the destination (see the predicate <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXepwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">toLocation</a>), but it is not necessary that all of the moving object go from the origin to the destination. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkEhJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FluidFlow_Translation</a> include rivers flowing or winds blowing or air filling one's lungs when one takes a breath. Other instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkEhJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FluidFlow_Translation</a> include flows of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rva5mn5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GranularFluid</a>s (q.v.), such as sand or drifting snow, that are composed of multiple solid particles. flowing FluidFlow-Translation panting The collection of all events in which a mammal, such as a dog, cools itself by rapid breathing in and out with the tongue sticking out, allowing increased evaporation from the tongue and inner mouth surfaces. Panting swinging The process of repetitive swinging with either a rigid (e.g. pendulum or metronome) or flexible (e.g. child's swing) connection to an axis not at the center of gravity. The axis does not have to be horizontal; thus a gate can swing back and forth. The motion, for a horizontal axis, may be above the axis as well as below. Both the object attached to the pivot and any object 'riding' on that object are said to swing. This does not include swinging an axe or a bat as a single swing is not periodic, and the return to the start of the swing for repeated swings is not a temporal reflection of the forward swing. Swinging a pail around the head while it is attached to a rope is not this kind of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjhgpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Swinging</a> since it is not a repetative reversing motion. Swinging EnteringInfoIntoDatabase A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViFUJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ComputerActivity</a>. Each instance of this collection is an event in which someone enters information into some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVidEpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Database_Physical</a> by means of some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rpSND0QrSEdaQqAABAxv-7A" class="cyc_term">DatabaseProgram</a>. entering information into database (TransportViaFn OarPropelledWatercraft) transportation by means of oar-propelled watercraft A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4ron9v0Y6vEdaFJAACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">DevisingAPracticeOrWork</a>. Ontological engineering (&quot;OE&quot;) is the activity of representing the structure of individuals and collections in such a way that a computer can reason effectively about them. Common OE tasks include creating optimally designed datastructures to represent specific entities, and writing rules or axioms that describe features of entities at the right level of generality. ontological engineering OntologicalEngineering craft The collection of activities that are commonly known as crafts CraftActivity The collection of sensory <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjDHJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Perceiving</a>s in which a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHKA2rmHkEdqAAAACs71DGQ" class="cyc_term">PerceptualAgent</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj6ZpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">smells</a> something and thereby acquires information about it. olfaction SmellPerception Intentionally avoiding something. In general, avoidance of a thing may entail limiting proximity to and/or familiarity with the object in question.. AvoidingSomething avoiding Staining staining Applying a colored stain to a piece of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgEIE5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StructuralSupportStuff</a>. (MedicalTreatmentFn Tuberculosis) consumption infection treatment transportation events where some device (possibly animal?) pulls a wheeled vehicle behind it. TowingARoadVehicle tow making butter A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitnZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PreparingFoodItem</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViv1ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingButter</a> is an event in which milk is churned into butter. MakingButter Intentionally paying no attention to something. If someone ignores a thing, they do not look at it and do not listen to the sounds it makes. IgnoringSomething disregard varnishing Applying varnish to a piece of wood. Varnishing ComputerKeyboardTyping computer keyboard typing Typing using a computer or word processor keyboard. SeeingInVeryDimLight-Unaided A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjwtpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">VisualPerception</a>. Each instance of this collection is an event in which an agent sees in conditions that are <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4ryZq9QHS6EdaAAACgyZzFrg" class="cyc_term">LitTooDarkForSeeing</a>. How well any given agent performs instances of this collection will vary according to several factors. For example, any normal instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViVlJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FelisGenus</a> will see unaided in dim lighting than any given instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rIcwFloGUQdeMlsOWYLFB2w" class="cyc_term">HomoSapiens</a>. Compare to <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r2BI2ku90QdeRR9tQ61yCnA" class="cyc_term">SeeingInVeryDimLight_Aided</a>. seeing in very dim light unaided AudioTapePlaying Playing back sounds from an audio cassette audio tape playing rinsing with solution of water and sodium bicarbonate (RinsingWithFn (SolutionFn (LiquidFn Water) SodiumBicarbonate)) computer programming ProgrammingAComputer A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViFUJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ComputerActivity</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj2r5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IBTGeneration_Original</a>. Each instance of this collection is an event in which some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> programs some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXzZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Computer</a> by physically typing a copy of the program into it. For particularly clever or expert programming feats, see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVioz5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Hacking</a>. See also <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4raFuCvmajEdaAAAABAxv-7A" class="cyc_term">WritingAComputerProgram</a> -- the collection of events in which some <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_PartiallyTangible</a> creates a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwJxiRJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ComputerProgram_CW</a> (of course many instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4raFuCvmajEdaAAAABAxv-7A" class="cyc_term">WritingAComputerProgram</a> will also be instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjuvJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ProgrammingAComputer</a>). Kayaking kayaking loosing hair Shedding Bodyboarding bodyboarding The collection of all bodyboarding events. Bodyboarding is a recreational water activity in which a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a> uses a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwAM5wZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Bodyboard</a> to ride water waves. Bodyboarders typically ride the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwAM5wZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Bodyboard</a> in a prone position or while kneeling, in contrast to surfers who ride waves standing on a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjfn5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Surfboard</a>. A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi2rpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PreparingFoodOrDrink</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitnZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PreparingFoodItem</a> is an event in which a single item of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9i5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Food</a> is prepared to make it ready to eat. For example, instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi9-JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MakingToast</a>, roasting a turkey, or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViH6ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BakingBread</a>. PreparingFoodItem preparing food online chat A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWSDgZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">InternetCommunication</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViRxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MultiDirectionalCommunication</a>, Each instance of this collection is an online conversation between two or more <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Person</a>s logged in remotely to a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvc-PwZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ChatRoom</a>. The program sends each participant's utterances more-or-less in real time in the order in which they were received to all clients connected to the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvc-PwZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ChatRoom</a>. Typically, a user's utterance is identified by their username or graphical 'avatar'. OnlineChat SpokenCommunicating speaking A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjJB5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AudioCommunicating</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViVN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SpokenCommunicating</a> is a transmission of sound-borne verbal information by spoken words between two or more agents (in this way <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViVN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SpokenCommunicating</a> differs from <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Speaking</a>, which is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP1IRJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SingleDoerAction</a>). The communication may be one-way or two-way (or multi-way). Examples of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViVN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SpokenCommunicating</a> include a telephone conversation, a classroom discussion, and the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCayZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GettysburgAddress_Speech</a>. The collection of all specializations of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHIBS0h_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">FirstOrderCollection</a>, that is, of all collections of (first-order) collections, and an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHUFI8h_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">ThirdOrderCollection</a>. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHQdVmB_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">SecondOrderCollection</a> are collections of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHIBS0h_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">FirstOrderCollection</a>s. Any instance of any instance of any instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHQdVmB_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">SecondOrderCollection</a> is an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjaApwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Individual</a>. SecondOrderCollection second-order Cyc collection type of temporally stuff-like thing that is also a type of durative event A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHQdVmB_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">SecondOrderCollection</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> is the collection intersection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNyXxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DurativeEventType</a>; that is, a thing is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> if and only if it is an instance of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNyXxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DurativeEventType</a>. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> can be constructed from instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv48ocpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AccomplishmentType</a> using <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r0VWpmNnEQdiJDq0mDlTBkQ" class="cyc_term">ProcessFn</a> (q.v.). ProcessType AtemporalNecessarilyEssentialCollectionType A collection of collections. Each instance <code><b>COL</b></code> of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rqEYnNVMqEdaSKAACs0x8nw" class="cyc_term">AtemporalNecessarilyEssentialCollectionType</a> (<i>ANECT</i>) is a collection satisfying three conditions: (1) <code><b>COL</b></code> is disjoint with (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViA45wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">disjointWith</a>) <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalThing</a>, (2) every instance <code><b>INST</b></code> of <code><b>COL</b></code> is an instance of <code><b>COL</b></code> essentially (i.e. <code><b>INST</b></code> is an instance of <code><b>COL</b></code>, and could not exist without being an instance of <code><b>COL</b></code>), and (3) condition (2) is a necessary truth about <code><b>COL</b></code>. <p/> Positive examples of ANECTs include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAzJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Collection</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVieEpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Integer</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAzZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Relation</a> (each of which is a collection of atemporals and is such that, necessarily, all of its instances are in it essentially). Negative examples include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjpUZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SpatialThing</a> (though arguably it is necessary that all of its instances are essentially instances of it, it is not disjoint with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalThing</a>) and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP4FM5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">UniqueAnatomicalPartType</a> (which, though disjoint with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalThing</a>, has instances, such as <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjvDpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Heart</a>, that could exist even if they weren't instances of it; e.g. it might have been the case that every creature with a heart had at least two hearts). There are no known examples of Cyc-reified collections satisfying conditions (1) and (2) but not (3), but one can be contrived. Suppose that all of today's winning lottery numbers were primes. Now consider the collection: <p/> (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvrhK-JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CollectionUnionFn</a> (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjkdpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TheSet</a> <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrdZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrimeNumber</a> <i>TodaysWinningLotteryNumbers</i>)) <p/> This collection is clearly disjoint with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViAxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalThing</a> and, by hypothesis, all of its instances are in it essentially (as each prime number is essentially a prime number). But this last fact is not <i>necessarily</i> true of this collection: the collection might have had instances that belonged to it only contingently (i.e. not essentially), as it might have been the case that one of today's winning lottery numbers was non-prime, and no number is such that it is essentially one of today's winning lottery numbers. <p/> When asserting that something is an instance or specialization of a given instance of ANECT, it is appropriate to do so in the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r3_SgQU2iEdaCwAACs0x8nw" class="cyc_term">UniversalVocabularyMt</a> (q.v.). Indeed, ANECT was specially defined to facilitate the movement of appropriate assertions to that microtheory. <p/> Cf. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rGeylLJTfEdqAAAACs0uFOQ" class="cyc_term">PragmaticallyDecontextualizedCollection</a>. type of atemporal collection in which membership is necessarily essential type of temporally stuff-like thing that is also a type of durative event A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHQdVmB_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">SecondOrderCollection</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> is the collection intersection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNyXxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DurativeEventType</a>; that is, a thing is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> if and only if it is an instance of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNyXxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DurativeEventType</a>. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> can be constructed from instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv48ocpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AccomplishmentType</a> using <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r0VWpmNnEQdiJDq0mDlTBkQ" class="cyc_term">ProcessFn</a> (q.v.). ProcessType type of temporally stuff-like thing A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVir35wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StuffType</a> (q.v.) whose instances are all and only those collections that are temporally stuff-like. A collection <code><b>COL</b></code> is temporally stuff-like just in case every purely temporal part (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWn4OZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">timeSlices</a>) of an instance of <code><b>COL</b></code> is itself an instance of <code><b>COL</b></code>, unless it is a temporal part of a temporal granule of <code><b>COL</b></code> (see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjaJJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">granuleOfTemporalStuff</a>). <p/> More precisely, for a collection <code><b>COL</b></code> to be an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a> it is both a necessary and sufficient condition that for any <code><b>OBJ1</b></code> and <code><b>OBJ2</b></code> (with <code><b>OBJ2</b></code> at or above <code><b>COL</b></code>'s temporal granularity level), if <code>(<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViBBJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">isa</a> <b>OBJ1</b> <b>COL</b>)</code> and <code>(<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWn4OZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">timeSlices</a> <b>OBJ1</b> <b>OBJ2</b>)</code>, then <code>(<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViBBJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">isa</a> <b>OBJ2</b> <b>COL</b>)</code>. <p/> Consider <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WalkingOnTwoLegs</a>. Take an arbitrary instance <code><b>WALK</b></code> of this collection (say Miss America 2000's victory walk down the runway and back); and then take an arbitrary time-slice <code><b>SUBWALK</b></code> of <code><b>WALK</b></code> that subsumes at least one instance of (the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjaJJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">granuleOfTemporalStuff</a> for <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WalkingOnTwoLegs</a>) <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViYBpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TakingAStep</a> (say her trip back from the end of the runway). <code><b>SUBWALK</b></code> is itself an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WalkingOnTwoLegs</a>. So <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi0gpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WalkingOnTwoLegs</a> is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a>. See <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViq35wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalObjectType</a> for the disjoint notion of being temporally object-like. TemporalStuffType DurativeEventType A collection of collections. If TYPE is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNyXxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DurativeEventType</a>, each instance of TYPE is a &quot;durative event&quot; extended through time, i.e., it endures continuously between its starting and ending points, and such points are not simultaneous. As an example, writing a letter is a durative event type, since an event of this type will (except in &quot;degenerate&quot; cases) have a distinct starting point, a period of time in the middle during which writing occurs, and an end point at which the letter is written. By contrast, winning a prize is an instantaneous change: up to the moment the event takes place, you don't have the prize, after that you do. Granted, the awarding of the prize might in fact have a physical duration, but from a conceptual or logical point of view it might as well have none. If one thinks of events as the occurrence of &quot;changes&quot;, one may regard durative events as changes that intrinsically occupy a continuous, non-zero chunk of time, and non-durative events (for which see <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv4unQpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PunctualEventType</a>) as instantaneous changes. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9vChJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CumulativeEventType</a> is a proper specialization of this collection, because the cumulativity property (see the salient assertion for <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv9vChJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CumulativeEventType</a>) implies that all process types can have temporal extension. Naturally, many <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNyXxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DurativeEventType</a>s are not cumulative, but rather <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv48ocpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AccomplishmentType</a>s. type of durative event type of temporally stuff-like thing that is also a type of durative event A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHQdVmB_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">SecondOrderCollection</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> is the collection intersection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNyXxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DurativeEventType</a>; that is, a thing is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> if and only if it is an instance of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVitN5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TemporalStuffType</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNyXxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DurativeEventType</a>. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsptUGhfiQdmQ1dIv6htA7Q" class="cyc_term">ProcessType</a> can be constructed from instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv48ocpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AccomplishmentType</a> using <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r0VWpmNnEQdiJDq0mDlTBkQ" class="cyc_term">ProcessFn</a> (q.v.). ProcessType