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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. A collection of collections. Each member TYPE of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv52CgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction</a> is either a specification of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwKZUJJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeapon</a> or a specification of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvjWlipwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WeaponSystem</a> satisfying the following conditions. (i) TYPE is distinguished from other members of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv52CgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction</a> by a main function that members of TYPE have. Thus, e.g., <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj-A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FighterPlane</a> is a member of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv52CgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction</a> while <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQBf6ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">F_18_Fighter</a> is not. (ii) The so-called 'main function' should not be too broad or too narrow, but significant enough for comparison between different military organizations. Thus neither <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a> nor <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCXyZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Handgun</a> is a member of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv52CgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction</a>. military weapon classification MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction military weapon types by function military weapon classifications military weapon type by function AntiArmorMine The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvfdTwZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LandMine</a>s that detonate when a heavy vehicle, such as a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQB8vpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Tank_Vehicle</a> or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvvAJ05wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ArmoredPersonnelCarrier</a>, rolls over the ground above the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvfdTwZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LandMine</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvsWMJpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AntiArmorMine</a>s usually have armor-piercing capability. anti-armor mine A collection of missiles, a subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYMGC5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CruiseMissile</a>. Each instance is a cruise missile designed to be launched from a seaborne weapons platform. sea-launched cruise missile CruiseMissile-SeaLaunched BallisticMissile A collection. Each instance is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a> propelled from a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvXAGyJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MissileLauncher</a> that is often mounted on a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwVcw5pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Platform_Military</a>. A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjoMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BallisticMissile</a> is propelled generally upward by rockets and uses gravitational pull to make its high-speed return to the surface -- either land or water surface -- where it detonates on contact with the target. The rockets of longer range ballistic missiles will carry the missiles as far as the upper atmosphere before they begin their descent. ballistic missile nuclear bomb A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQriRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Bomb</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQw2VZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NuclearBomb</a> is a bomb that derives its explosive force from energy released during nuclear fission or fusion. NuclearBomb A collection. Military gun cruiser ships. GunCruiser gun cruiser AntiArmorWeapon anti-armor weapon The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a>s that are designed to be used against <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwDXxP5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ArmoredVehicle</a>s. NuclearAircraftCarrier nuclear aircraft carrier The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCZhZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AircraftCarrier</a>s which are nuclear-powered. A ballistic missile with a range of up to 94 miles BallisticMissile-BattlefieldShortRange battlefield short-range ballistic missile ground-launched cruise missile The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYMGC5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CruiseMissile</a>s whose instances are launched from either a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv813epwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LandPlatform_Towed</a> or a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwIvrY5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LandPlatform_SelfPropelled</a>. CruiseMissile-GroundLaunched The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbKIcZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Warhead</a>s that are meant to be used against <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQB8vpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Tank_Vehicle</a>s and other <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwDXxP5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ArmoredVehicle</a>s. Warhead-HighExplosiveAntiTank high explosive anti-tank warhead CruiseMissile-AirLaunched The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYMGC5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CruiseMissile</a>s which are deployed from <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVizdZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryAircraft</a>. air-launched cruise missile tank Tank-Vehicle <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQB8vpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Tank_Vehicle</a> is a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvdPswJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TrackedVehicle_Armored</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvjWlipwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WeaponSystem</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvW6TaZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ProjectileLauncher_Direct</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQB8vpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Tank_Vehicle</a> is an armored vehicle designed for military purposes, with mounted guns, heavy armor, and tracked wheels. anti-armor hand grenade A collection of grenades, a subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQr4rpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HandGrenade</a>. Each instance is a grenade designed to pierce vehicular armor. AntiArmorGrenade TearGas The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjIj5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ToxicGas</a>es which are used in warfare, police raids, and riot control and which cause temporary blinding and excessive tearing. tear gas The collection of all guided missiles. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a>. The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv2pxfZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GuidedMissile</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv52CgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction</a> and a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rpPHhAOB1EdqAAAACs6hRXg" class="cyc_term">SpatiallyDisjointObjectType</a>. guided missile GuidedMissile CruiseMissile-SubmarineLaunched submarine-launched cruise missile A collection of missiles, a subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYMGC5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CruiseMissile</a>. Each instance is a cruise missile designed to be launched from a submarine. The collection of large anti-aircraft weapons (such as cannons). AntiAircraftArtillery anti-aircraft artillery anti-ship missile AntiShipMissile A subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a> comprising missiles that are designed to attack instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjw85wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ModernNavalShip</a>. GuidedMissileCruiser guided missile cruiser The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwFE2IZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Cruiser</a>s intended to be used for transporting and launching <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv2pxfZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GuidedMissile</a>s. medium-range ballistic missile BallisticMissile-MediumRange BomberPlane The collection of military <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViCi5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Airplane</a>s which are designed to be used in <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQri25wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Bombing</a> target sites. bomber LightAircraftCarrier light aircraft carrier A collection. Military light <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCZhZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AircraftCarrier</a>s. surface-to-air missile SurfaceToAirMissile The collection of missiles (instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a>) which launch from platforms on the Earth's surface (located on either land or water) and are intended to attack airborne targets. The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvfdTwZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LandMine</a>s that are intended to work on <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjuzJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ArmyPersonnel</a> as opposed to <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQB8vpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Tank_Vehicle</a>s or other vehicles. AntiPersonnelMine anti-personnel mine A collection. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvevI1ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AirDefenseWeapon</a> is a weapon designed to defend against aerial military attack, either by <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVizdZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryAircraft</a> or by <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a>s. AirDefenseWeapon air defense weapon <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwT9TaZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Warplane</a> is a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViCi5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Airplane</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvjWlipwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WeaponSystem</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvm3Hq5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CombatAircraft</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwT9TaZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Warplane</a> is an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViCi5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Airplane</a> which is designed (and often used) as a weapon of war. Warplane warplane The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a>s intended for use against radar. AntiRadarMissile anti-radar missile A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQw2VZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NuclearBomb</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrvJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FusionWeapon</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQw2T5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HydrogenBomb</a> is a bomb that derives its explosive force from the energy released when atoms of hydrogen are fused to form helium. hydrogen bomb HydrogenBomb anti-personnel weapon AntiPersonnelWeapon The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a>s that are designed to be used specifically against people, as opposed to armored vehicles, submarines, or aircraft. A collection. Each instance is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a> propelled from a surface <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwVcw5pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Platform_Military</a> (located on land or on water) into the upper atmosphere by rockets. The <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a> uses gravitational pull to make its high-speed return to the surface--either land or water surface--where it detonates on contact with the target. SurfaceToSurfaceMissile-Ballistic surface-to-surface ballistic missile weapon of mass destruction The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a>s which have massive destructive power. Deployment of these <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a>s impacts a much larger area than conventional weapons and results in much more structural damage and/or loss of life. Damage caused by instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvXJvEZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WeaponOfMassDestruction</a> is not specific; friendly troops, civilians, and plant and animal life are as likely to be harmed as the intended target. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvXaPgZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mine_Weapon</a>s are a borderline example in this collection. WeaponOfMassDestruction DirtyBomb The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQriRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Bomb</a> devices which use an explosive charge to release and disperse radioactive materials. dirty bomb MIRV ballistic missile BallisticMissile-MIRV AirDefenseGun air defense gun A collection. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvnQX5ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AirDefenseGun</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQBuo5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Gun</a> designed to defend against aerial military attack by <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVizdZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryAircraft</a>. GrenadeLauncher grenade launcher A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQB9bZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ProjectileLauncher</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvcqZNpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GrenadeLauncher</a> is a hand-held, portable gun-like device that shoots <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGPdTpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RifleGrenade</a>s. AirDefenseSystem air defense system A collection. An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvxSg6JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AirDefenseSystem</a> is a group of sensors and weapons designed to detect, and defend against, aerial military attack, either by <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVizdZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryAircraft</a> or airborne <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a>s. Torpedo torpedo The collection of self-propelled <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVizvJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ProjectileWeapon</a>s that are fired from <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjw85wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ModernNavalShip</a>s. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rveJnI5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Torpedo</a>s are usually propelled by <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwP2IsZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WaterPropeller</a>s, but are sometimes <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQwoMJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RocketPropelledTransportationDevice</a>s. A class of nuclear weapon intended for comparatively short-range deployment in a battlefield combat theater, by troops in the field against other troops in the field. In contrast with 'strategic' nukes, instances of NuclearWeapon-Tactical have a comparatively low yield and short range. tactical nuclear weapon NuclearWeapon-Tactical Napalm A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjon5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mixture</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv2PnlJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Napalm</a> is a portion of a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjon5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mixture</a> of gasoline thickened with the aluminum soap of naphthenic and palmitic acids. Napalm burns longer and at a higher temperature than gasoline that hasn't been altered. This <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjon5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mixture</a> is used in warfare as an incendiary device, usually delivered via missile warheads or other projectile launchers where a small explosive charge scatters the flaming liquid. Napalm's high viscosity and stickiness enable it to travel further when projected and to adhere to what it hits until it burns out. napalm The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwFE2IZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Cruiser</a> ships which are nuclear-powered, and which transport and launch <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv2pxfZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GuidedMissile</a>s. NuclearGuidedMissileCruiser nuclear guided missile cruiser A collection of devices that project fire at enemy troops. incendiary device IncendiaryDevice A subcollection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVizvJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ProjectileWeapon</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rK5mgyhH5QdeBPvTSdDhlpQ" class="cyc_term">SelfPoweredProjectile</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv0ebRpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">UnmannedAircraft</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a> is a self-powered and unmanned projectile. A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a> may be jet-propelled or rocket-propelled. The traversal of a missile when launched may be controlled in different ways: launch-guided, midterm-guided or terminal-guided. The subcollection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYMGC5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CruiseMissile</a> contains instances that adjust throughout flight, so they are midterm-guided and terminal-guided. Missile missile air-to-air missile The collection of missiles (instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a>) that are designed to launch from airborne platforms and are intended to attack airborne targets. AirToAirMissile The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQriRZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Bomb</a> devices which use an explosive charge to release and disperse biologically active chemicals or pathogens. The chemicals or pathogens may be designed to contaminate animal or plant life. In particular humans, domesticated animals, and agricultural plants are possible intended targets of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQriXpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BiologicalBomb</a>s. BiologicalBomb biological bomb AtomicBomb The collection of all bombs that derive their explosive force from fission, the energy released by the splitting apart of atoms (usually of plutonium or enriched uranium) atomic bomb anti-aircraft weapon AntiAircraftWeapon A collection. Each instance is a ground-based <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a> designed to attack and bring down aircraft. Those <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvsMA45wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AntiAircraftWeapon</a>s that are not designated as <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQB7wZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AntiAircraftGun</a>s, such as <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a>s, will be classified simply as <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvsMA45wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AntiAircraftWeapon</a>s. HelicopterCruiser helicopter cruiser A collection. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwFE2IZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Cruiser</a>s specialized for carrying <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViuEJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Helicopter</a>s. anti-tank weapon The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a>s intended for use against <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQB8vpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Tank_Vehicle</a>s and usually capable of piercing armor. In the modern military all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv3QNV5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AntiTankWeapon</a>s are <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a>s, that is self-powered. This collection does not include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGdazJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IndirectFireWeapon</a>s such as <font color="#ff0000">#$Mortars</font>, that although effective against <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQB8vpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Tank_Vehicle</a>s are not called anti-tank weapons. AntiTankWeapon fighter plane The collection of aircraft whose primary mission is armed assault on airborne or surface targets. FighterPlane RocketsInABox rockets in a box nuclear re-entry ballistic missile BallisticMissile-NuclearReEntryVehicle A collection of devices, a subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a>. A warhead is a weapon carried in the nose cone of a missile. Usually some kind of explosive package is involved, but the weapon may also be biological or chemical in nature. warhead Warhead The collection of missiles (instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a>) that are designed to launch from airborne platforms and are intended to attack targets on the ground. AirToSurfaceMissile air-to-surface missile guided missile destruction The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCZ_pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Destroyer</a>s intended to be used for transporting and launching <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv2pxfZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GuidedMissile</a>s. GuidedMissileDestroyer light frigate LightFrigate The collection of light frigate ships. The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbKIcZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Warhead</a>s which contain <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQw2VZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NuclearBomb</a>s instead of conventional <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQrh8JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExplosiveDevice</a>s. nuclear warhead NuclearWarhead battle cruiser The collection of warships which are large and fast, with a great deal of firepower. BattleCruiser HelicopterCarrier The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCZhZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AircraftCarrier</a>s intended for use in transporting <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViuEJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Helicopter</a>s. helicopter carrier The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjoMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BallisticMissile</a>s which can change course in flight using either remote guidance, such as radio control, or internal guidance, such as on-board heat-seeking sensors. guided ballistic missile BallisticMissile-Guided nuclear weapon A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvXJvEZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WeaponOfMassDestruction</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCfU5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NuclearPoweredDevice</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQrh8JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ExplosiveDevice</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVig2pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NuclearWeapon</a> isa a weapon that derives its destructive power from nuclear energy. NuclearWeapon TOWMissile A collection missiles, a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv2pxfZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GuidedMissile</a>. 'TOW' stands for 'Tube-launched, Optically-tracked, Wire-guided.' These missiles can be launched from tripods, vehicles such as Humvees and tanks, and helicopters, and are especially effective against tanks. Successive versions of the TOW include the specializations <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rsazZaCocEdaAAACgye4mAw" class="cyc_term">BasicTOWMissile</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r1l2hFiocEdaAAACgye4mAw" class="cyc_term">ImprovedTOWMissile</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r2l7LbiocEdaAAACgye4mAw" class="cyc_term">TOW2Missile</a>. TOW missile BiologicalWeapon biological weapon The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a>s which contain a sample of biological agent (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjU-5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Bacterium</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViXQpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Virus</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViZCZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Fungus</a>). This collection includes body parts of plague victims catapulted into cities in the Middle Ages and smallpox infected blankets given to Native Americans, as well as crop-infecting sprays from &quot;crop dusting&quot; planes and purified bacterial strains released from explosive devices or sprayers. Because these <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a>s are inexpensive compared to traditional armaments, poor countries can compete with wealthy countries in the manufacture of such weapons and threatened use of them for deterrant purposes. short-range ballistic missile BallisticMissile-ShortRange FastFrigate fast frigate The colletion of military fast frigates. submarine military The collection of submarines typically used by military organizations. Submarine-Military cruise missile A collection whose instances are <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a>s which travel at low elevation, dodging fire if necessary, then climb, find the target with its own sensors, and make a final high-speed diving attack. Although grouped with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a>s, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYMGC5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CruiseMissile</a>s are actually unmanned drone aircraft directed in flight by remote control. CruiseMissile intermediate-range ballistic missile A ballistic missile with a range of 1,500-3,437 miles BallisticMissile-IntermediateRange The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjoMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BallisticMissile</a>s used against strategic targets, such as cities, and with a range of 3,438 miles and above. BallisticMissile-ICBM ICBM The collection of all nerve gas weapons. A type of nerve agent weapon. nerve gas weapon (ChemicalWeaponFn (GaseousFn CholinesteraseInhibitingSubstance)) <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGdqkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ConventionalWeapon</a> is a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwGdqkpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ConventionalWeapon</a> is a weapon which is not classified as nuclear weapons, biological weapons, or chemical weapons. ConventionalWeapon conventional weapon The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvYMGC5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CruiseMissile</a>s that are designed to attack instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjw85wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ModernNavalShip</a>s. AntiShipCruiseMissile anti-ship cruise missile chemical weapon ChemicalWeapon The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a>s containing <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbq2H5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HarmfulChemicalSubstance</a>s; typically used in warfare or to subdue large groups of civilians, as in riots. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvcbaO5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ChemicalWeapon</a>s may temporarily disable humans, as with those containing <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv-t1oZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TearGas</a>, or may result in serious burns, paralysis or death. The collection of all missiles (instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a>) which launch from platforms on the Earth's surface (located on land or on water) and are intended to attack targets on the Earth's surface (located on land or water). SurfaceToSurfaceMissile surface-to-surface missile AttackAircraftCarrier The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCZhZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AircraftCarrier</a>s intended for use in transporting attack aircraft. attack aircraft carrier A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv3T0xJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Submarine_Military</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rpVYukpyxEdqAAAACs6hnmQ" class="cyc_term">AttackSubmarine</a> is a submarine whose primary function is to seek and destroy other submarines or surface vessels. AttackSubmarine attack submarine nerve agent weapon The collection of all nerve agent weapons. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvcbaO5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ChemicalWeapon</a>. (ChemicalWeaponFn CholinesteraseInhibitingSubstance) offensive missile system MissileSystem-Offensive The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvjWlipwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WeaponSystem</a>s used to attack cities, armies, vehicles, etc. with <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjXNZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Missile</a>s. A subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvXAGyJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MissileLauncher</a>s that are situated on the surface of the land or water and that launch <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvb3iFpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SurfaceToSurfaceMissile</a>s. SurfaceToSurfaceMissileLauncher SSM launcher light cruiser LightCruiser The collection of light cruiser ships. LightGuidedMissileFrigate light guided missile frigate The collection of military light frigates intended for use in carrying and launching guided missiles. ArleighBurkeClassDestroyer Arleigh Burke class destroyer GuidedMissileFrigate The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwIG-bpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ModernFrigate</a>s intended to be used for transporting and launching <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv2pxfZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GuidedMissile</a>s. guided missile frigate BallisticMissile-SubmarineLaunched submarine-launched ballistic missile A collection of weapons, a subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvezfypwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AntiAircraftArtillery</a>. Each instance is an artillery piece intended to bring down enemy aircraft. AntiAircraftGun anti-aircraft gun 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 Pretty String (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwLSVCpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">prettyString</a> TERM STRING) means that STRING is the English word or expression (sequence of words) commonly used to refer to TERM. The predicate <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwLSVCpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">prettyString</a> is used by the code which generates CycL to English paraphrases, but its applicability is not restricted to this use. prettyString kind of artifact not distinguished by brand or model An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rHQdVmB_TEdaAAABQ2rksLw" class="cyc_term">SecondOrderCollection</a> and a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwO3H5pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ArtifactType</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rejmDbrF_QdeIENT1qpbYzQ" class="cyc_term">ArtifactTypeByGenericCategory</a> is a collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkH_ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Artifact</a>s grouped together according to some feature(s) other than brand or model. ArtifactTypeByGenericCategory A collection of collections. Each member TYPE of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv52CgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction</a> is either a specification of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwKZUJJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeapon</a> or a specification of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvjWlipwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WeaponSystem</a> satisfying the following conditions. (i) TYPE is distinguished from other members of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv52CgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction</a> by a main function that members of TYPE have. Thus, e.g., <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj-A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FighterPlane</a> is a member of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv52CgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction</a> while <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQBf6ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">F_18_Fighter</a> is not. (ii) The so-called 'main function' should not be too broad or too narrow, but significant enough for comparison between different military organizations. Thus neither <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a> nor <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCXyZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Handgun</a> is a member of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv52CgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction</a>. military weapon classification MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction MilitaryWeaponType A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvbTQxJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WeaponType</a>. Instances of this collection are collections of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a>s used primarily by the military. Notable instances of this collection include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvqJPjpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SilkwormMissile</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVig2pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NuclearWeapon</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvXaPgZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Mine_Weapon</a>. military weapon type A collection of collections. Each member TYPE of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv52CgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction</a> is either a specification of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwKZUJJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeapon</a> or a specification of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvjWlipwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WeaponSystem</a> satisfying the following conditions. (i) TYPE is distinguished from other members of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv52CgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction</a> by a main function that members of TYPE have. Thus, e.g., <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj-A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FighterPlane</a> is a member of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv52CgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction</a> while <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQBf6ZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">F_18_Fighter</a> is not. (ii) The so-called 'main function' should not be too broad or too narrow, but significant enough for comparison between different military organizations. Thus neither <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj8V5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Weapon</a> nor <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCXyZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Handgun</a> is a member of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv52CgJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction</a>. military weapon classification MilitaryWeaponTypeByFunction A collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtppU5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CollectionType</a>s. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvprlOZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FacetingCollectionType</a> is a collection-type that &quot;facets&quot; -- i.e. stands in the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvjldVJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">facets_Generic</a> (q.v.) relation to -- another collection. Examples include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVibOJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AutomobileTypeByBrand</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rANFO8Ec-EdaEKABQ2sS97g" class="cyc_term">MusicTypeByGenre</a>, which facet <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViVwZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Automobile</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjOJpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Music</a>, respectively. faceting collection type FacetingCollectionType FacetInstanceCollection facet collection A <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtppU5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CollectionType</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv1fLiZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FacetInstanceCollection</a> is a collection that is an instance of a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvprlOZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FacetingCollectionType</a> (q.v.). For example, the facet-instance-collection (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rBVDJsPLMQdiZD5jLVkyKUw" class="cyc_term">WineOfVintageFn</a> (<a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjympwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">YearFn</a> 1926)) is an instance of the faceting-collection-type <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rWdpZhPLLQdiKEtsuZMndzQ" class="cyc_term">WineTypeByVintage</a>.