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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. private-sector organization The collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVT5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Organization</a>s that operate in what is thought of as the private sector and that have no governmental component. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>s may be either <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViS05wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialOrganization</a>s or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViu6JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NonProfitOrganization</a>s. Examples of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>s include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjfTJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IBMInc</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViYm5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Cycorp</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrK5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FloridaNationalBank</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRFpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SierraClub</a>. PrivateSectorOrganization private-sector organisations private-sector organizations private-sector organisation hair salon A localized (one site) commercial organization that performs hair-cutting/styling. HairSalon warehouse chain A collection of commercial service organizations; a subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQw0fZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StorageOrganization</a>. An element of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQw0jJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WarehouseChain</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjxuZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialServiceOrganization</a> which stores goods in exchange for money. Each element of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQw0jJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WarehouseChain</a> owns or controls (perhaps leases) several instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjiHpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Warehouse</a>. WarehouseChain The collection of all organizations whose main function is to administer (process) insurance claims. insurance claims administration organization InsuranceClaimsAdministrationOrganization web hosting service WebHostingServiceCompany A collection of service-providing businesses. Each <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvxlTkJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WebHostingServiceCompany</a>, provides to its clients a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvk2xvZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WebHosting</a> service. That is, the clients' websites are kept on the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvxlTkJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">WebHostingServiceCompany</a>'s servers. AnimalBreeder-Business Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvXwoLpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AnimalBreeder_Business</a> is a business that cares for animals, usually of a certain type, allows them to produce offspring, and sells those offspring. animal breeder FurnitureRepairShop A commercial organization with a specific location (site) which performs furniture repair, refinishing, etc. furniture repair shop TravelDiscounter-Business The collection of all travel discounters. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwRhGXpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TravelOrganization</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjQNpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Business</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjxuZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialServiceOrganization</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv2tOypwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TravelDiscounter_Business</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwI3GYpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BusinessTypeByActivityType</a>. travel discounter RealEstateFirm real estate firm The collection of all real estate firms. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjQNpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Business</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjxuZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialServiceOrganization</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwM8CPZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RealEstateOrganization</a>. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv3UBfZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RealEstateFirm</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwI3GYpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BusinessTypeByActivityType</a>. InternetServiceProvider A collection of service-providing organizations. Each <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvhx2A5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">InternetServiceProvider</a>, or ISP, provides its clients with access to the <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVnZe5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Internet</a>. An ISP typically charges a monthly or annual fee for this service, although some do not charge for the service. Access may be provided via a telephone number for the client's modem to connect to a modem at the ISP, a dedicated high-speed line, cable modem, cellular or sattelite connection, or more modern technologies. The ISP may or may not provide software or a modem for the client's computer, email service, website hosting, and online 'content' such as news, weather, magazines, chatrooms, etc. Some ISPs are national or international, like <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwRU8LpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AmericaOnlineInc</a>, and others are local. internet service provider towing shop TowingShop An organization which is a local customer point of contact, and will tow your car. popular music band The collection of all instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgEZGJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Band_MusicGroup</a> that have had a &quot;hit&quot; on the pop charts at some time or other. By definition, such bands are professional bands and are not merely bands that play a particular genre of music. PopularMusicBand RetailPharmacyNetwork retail pharmacy network The collection of networks of retail pharmacies. The members of a pharmacy network may contract with one or more managed health care providers or insurers to provide reduced-costs services to customers. FinancialExchange A collection of Organizations that provide or maintain marketplaces where securities, options, futures, or commodities can be traded. Examples of such organizations in the UnitedStates include the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ, as well as the various bond exchanges. financial exchange ice cream shop IceCreamShop The collection of local establishments that sell exclusively ice cream, usually in small quantities that can be eaten on or near the premises. tanning salon A localized (one site) commercial organization where customers can get an accelerated sun tan (e.g. by spraying or using tanning beds. TanningSalon A print shop, like Ginny's or Kinko's or QuikCopy - They duplicate documents and provide a bunch of related services (binding, etc.). PrintShop printshop Casino-Organization The collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVT5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Organization</a>s that operate individual casinos. For example, the group of individuals that operates The Mirage in Las Vegas (and no other casinos) is an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvw_jMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Casino_Organization</a>, while <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv0ncIZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">DonaldTrump</a>'s organization that operates casinos in Las Vegas and Atlantic City is not an instance of this collection (that organization would be an instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVijq5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EntertainmentOrRecreationOrganization</a>). <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvw_jMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Casino_Organization</a>s make <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvgDMuJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Gambling</a> activities available to their <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjK1JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">customers</a> and other visitors. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvw_jMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Casino_Organization</a> operate out of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvaMuPpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Casino_Object</a>s. gambling casino nail salon A localized (one site) commercial organization where customers can get an accelerated sun tan (e.g. by spraying or using tanning beds. NailSalon TitleCompany title company The collection of all title companies. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwM8CPZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RealEstateOrganization</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjxuZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialServiceOrganization</a>. The collection of all verification services. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkFd5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FinancialOrganization</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjxuZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialServiceOrganization</a>. verification service VerificationService security force SecurityForce A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rYmxx1hO_QdiX_dcQsHDtOg" class="cyc_term">Force</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>. Each instance of this collection is a privately employed group that is hired to protect the security of a business or group. rating agency CreditRatingService The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjxuZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialServiceOrganization</a>s that rate public, private, or consumer credit ratings. See <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv2z2WpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">creditRating</a>. The primary credit rating companies for country and corporate ratings are DuffAndPhelpsCompany, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwBSjcZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Moodys</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwNS11JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">StandardAndPoors</a>. private hospital Hospital-Private A hospital that is not owned or operated by a government entity. May include non-profit and for-profit hospitals. The collection of businesses that engage in <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvms3dJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MultiLevelMarketingActivity</a>. multi-level marketing company MultiLevelMarketingOrganization ManufacturingCompany manufacturing company A collection of organizations; a subset of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjvI5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ManufacturingOrganization</a>. An element of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjvXpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ManufacturingCompany</a> is a manufacturer that is also a company in its own right. (See <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjQNpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Business</a>.) This collection excludes manufacturers which are <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi_v5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">subOrganizations</a> of some larger <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjvI5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ManufacturingOrganization</a>. PrivateMortgageInsurer The collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv5CsBZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">MortgageInsurer</a>s that are private, that is, not instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVyyu5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GovernmentOwnedCompany</a>. private mortgage insurer A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjxuZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialServiceOrganization</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVj20pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ConstructionCompany</a> is an organization whose main function (see the constant <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViMgZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">actsInCapacity_MainFunction</a>) is constructing or remodeling buildings, houses, dams, bridges, or other construction artifacts (see the collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVidpZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ConstructionArtifact</a>). ConstructionCompany construction company The collection of all small <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjQNpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Business</a>es run out of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjmiZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HumanResidence</a>s. HomeBusiness home-based business BodyPiercingStudio piercing parlor The collection of organizations which specialize in performing <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvtWjbJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">BodyPartPiercing</a> as a service. AccountingFirm Commercial organizations which perform financial accounting services for their clients/customers. accounting firm <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwUQ-QJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FinancialCompany</a> is a specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkFd5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FinancialOrganization</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjxuZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialServiceOrganization</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwUQ-QJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FinancialCompany</a> is a business engaged in financial activities as its main concern. An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwUQ-QJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FinancialCompany</a> is a commercial service organization that buys, sells, trades, converts, or lends money, in the form of currency or negotiable financial instruments (such as stocks, bonds, commodities futures, etc.), as (one of) its major function(s). The collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwUQ-QJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FinancialCompany</a> does not include businesses, such as retailers, which simply exchange goods or non-financial services for money. Examples: Chase Bank, University Federal Credit Union, Fidelity Investments (but NOT the IMF). Cf. the supercollection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVkFd5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FinancialOrganization</a> for non-business organizations engaged in financial activities (such as the IMF). FinancialCompany financial institution cruise line The collection of all cruise (water) transportation companies. An element of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_dgK5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CruiseLine</a> is a <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViqY5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TransportationCompany</a> that operates <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCIw5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OceanLiner</a>s or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwQCb9JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CruiseShip</a>s to transport people in exchange for money. CruiseLine OutfitterOrganization outfitter MailOrderCompany mail order company The collection of all companies that sell products by mail. (i.e., USMail, UPS, or some other surface delivery organization is the mode of transporting the items to be delivered to the customer) Local (one site) service organizations whose main function is to allow customers/clients to rent (the use of) objects for a fee. RentalShop rental shop A store that repairs (installs) the products it sells, if it's reasonable to repair these types of products. For example, your local vacuum clearer sales store that also fixes vacuum cleaners. ServiceRepairStore sales and service appliance repair shop ApplianceRepairShop An organization which is a local customer point of contact, and which repairs appliances. bar Bar-DrinkingEstablishment A localized (i.e., at one particular site) organization that serves alcoholic drinks, and possibly food. SoftwareVendor A collection of businesses. Each <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_2oMpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SoftwareVendor</a> is a firm that produces computer software for clients or for retail sale. software company club Club-Organization The collection of all Clubs. Each element of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv4ohjpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Club_Organization</a> involves a group of people (i.e. typically more than one) who share some common characteristic (e.g. profession, interest, experience) and participate through membership in the organization, usually meeting periodically. The collection of companies providing health insurace coverage that are private, that is, not instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVyyu5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GovernmentOwnedCompany</a>. PrivateHealthInsuranceCompany private corporation optical shop The collection of organizations which grind lenses, usually for glasses. Every <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjtyJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OpticalRetailer</a> may not be an <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVm8aJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OpticalShop</a>, but some might. OpticalShop PrivateThirdPartyHealthCarePayer private third party health care payer Instances are health care plans/organizations which are private health care payers such as HMOs, PPOs, medical insurance companies, etc. AdvertisingAgency advertising agency An organization which designs and organizes advertising and promotional activities for other agents. The collection of all drug store chains. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViSCpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">RetailStore_ParentCompany</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwBF9z5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">HealthcareOrganization</a>. drug store chain DrugStoreChain AmusementParkOperator The collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVijq5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">EntertainmentOrRecreationOrganization</a>s that operate, manage or otherwise run instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVi1P5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">AmusementPark</a>. amusement park operater The collection of all gangs. Gangs are informal groups of (usually fairly young) adults or teens who engage in particular activities together. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWh8GJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Gang</a>s are usually local (even confined to particular neighborhoods), but there are instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvWh8GJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Gang</a> that are national in scope (e.g., the Guardian Angels). gang Gang supply company SupplyCompany A specialization of both <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjtBJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OrganizationWithBusinessCustomers</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVizCpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SupplyCompany</a> is an organization whose main function (see the constant <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViMgZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">actsInCapacity_MainFunction</a>) is selling supplies to other organizations. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVizCpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SupplyCompany</a> include all instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVizSJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ElectricalSupplyCompany</a>, as well as grocery wholesalers (see the collection <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjc0pwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Wholesaler</a>). ShoeRepairShop Local (one site) service organizations which have as one of their main functions to repair shoes for customers for a fee. shoe repair shop AutoRepairShop An organization which is a local customer point of contact, and which repairs automobiles/road vehicles. auto repair shop LawFirm law firm The collection of all law firms, which are companies that sell the legal services of lawyers. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvc9GaZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ProfessionalServiceOrganization</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvkr6f5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OrganizationOfPeopleOnly</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjxuZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialServiceOrganization</a>. The collection of all travel agencies, which are businesses devoted to selling services related to travel. A type of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwRhGXpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">TravelOrganization</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjxuZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialServiceOrganization</a>. TravelAgency travel agency An organization which is a local customer point of contact, and which repairs computers. ComputerRepairShop computer repair shop AssociatedPress-NewsOrganization the Associated Press AdinCorporation AdIn Research, Inc AmericanAssociationOfRetiredPersons the American Association of Retired Persons Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia MarthaStewartLivingOmnimedia MobilCorporation Mobil Corp A U.S. oil corporation. RicohInnovations Ricoh Innovations Peabody Holding Co. Peabody Group is one of the largest private sector coal producers in the world and owns and operates mines in the United States and in Australia. Peabody Group is headquartered in St. Louis, Mo. and its homepage can be found at: http://www.peabodygroup.com/PHCIHome.html . PeabodyHoldingCo Florida National Bank Florida National Bank, the parent company. FloridaNationalBank WashingtonInstituteForNearEastPolicy Washington Institute American Medical Association AmericanMedicalAssociation The AMA, an organization of medical professionals. In Austin, Texas. Seton Northwest Hospital SetonNorthwestHospital CycorpEurope CycorpEurope A collection of three disjoint collections, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv3HKmpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GovernmentalOrganization</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv1jKo5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">QuasiGovernmentalOrganization</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>. Each instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwDnPO5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OrganizationBySector</a> is a set whose elements are distinguished by the sector in which the element <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVT5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Organization</a>s operate. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVT5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Organization</a>s can be distinguished on the basis of whether they are governmental (e.g., <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rviTbqZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FederalCommunicationsCommission</a>), quasi-governmental (e.g., <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwBcdBpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FederalHomeLoanMortgageCorporation</a>), or private sector (e.g., <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjfTJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IBMInc</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRFpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SierraClub</a>). This collection differs from <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv392vpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OrganizationTypeByActivityType</a> in that <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv392vpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OrganizationTypeByActivityType</a> segregates instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVT5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Organization</a> on the basis of the specific type of activity they engage in. For example, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViNhJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ResearchOrganization</a> is an element of the collection of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv392vpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OrganizationTypeByActivityType</a>, but not of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwDnPO5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OrganizationBySector</a>. An instance of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViNhJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">ResearchOrganization</a> might be an instance of any of the collections, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv3HKmpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GovernmentalOrganization</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv1jKo5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">QuasiGovernmentalOrganization</a>, or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>. This collection differs from <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvkNTd5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OrganizationTypeByProfitMotive</a> in that <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvkNTd5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">OrganizationTypeByProfitMotive</a> segregates instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVT5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Organization</a> on the basis of whether or not they are motivated by the desire to make a profit for their owners. OrganizationBySector type of organization classified by sector private-sector organization The collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVT5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Organization</a>s that operate in what is thought of as the private sector and that have no governmental component. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>s may be either <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViS05wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialOrganization</a>s or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViu6JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NonProfitOrganization</a>s. Examples of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>s include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjfTJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IBMInc</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViYm5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Cycorp</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrK5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FloridaNationalBank</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRFpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SierraClub</a>. PrivateSectorOrganization 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 private-sector organization The collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVT5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Organization</a>s that operate in what is thought of as the private sector and that have no governmental component. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>s may be either <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViS05wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialOrganization</a>s or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViu6JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NonProfitOrganization</a>s. Examples of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>s include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjfTJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IBMInc</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViYm5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Cycorp</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrK5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FloridaNationalBank</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRFpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SierraClub</a>. PrivateSectorOrganization The collection of all instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4r_4bScKNtQdiVw7XtX-HN0Q" class="cyc_term">ClarifyingCollectionType</a> that are used by the <font color="#ff0000">#$KRAKEN</font> application to resolve natural language ambiguities. KE clarifying collection type KEClarifyingCollectionType Agent-NonGeographical agent non geographical A specialization of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvsaaeJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Agent_Generic</a> and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4ro3lluGJHQdiVxrZReHS-jQ" class="cyc_term">EnduringThing_Localized</a> (qq.v.). <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rTamqeBNMEdqAAAACs4vPlg" class="cyc_term">Agent_NonGeographical</a> is the collection of all spatially-located agents that are not geographical (cf. <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rwTccApwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">GeographicalAgent</a>). Specializations include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4ryJtzbicMEdqAAAACs6hcqg" class="cyc_term">EmbodiedAgent</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViS05wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialOrganization</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViSlZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">LegalCorporation</a>. Organization An Organization is a company, corporation, firm, or institution that has its own functions and administration. organization private-sector organization The collection of all <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjVT5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Organization</a>s that operate in what is thought of as the private sector and that have no governmental component. Instances of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>s may be either <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViS05wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">CommercialOrganization</a>s or <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViu6JwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">NonProfitOrganization</a>s. Examples of <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rv_D3hZwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">PrivateSectorOrganization</a>s include <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjfTJwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">IBMInc</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvViYm5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">Cycorp</a>, <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjrK5wpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">FloridaNationalBank</a>, and <a href="http://sw.opencyc.org/2008/06/10/concept/Mx4rvVjRFpwpEbGdrcN5Y29ycA" class="cyc_term">SierraClub</a>. PrivateSectorOrganization