We need better documentation explaining the difference between sites and spatial regions. Why is site not subclass of spatial region?

[zhengj2007]

From mcour...@gmail.com on June 27, 2012 14:10:55

Melanie says "- I really have trouble with the spatial regions. Why is a site (elucidation "a is a site means: a is a three-dimensional immaterial entity that is (partially or wholly) bounded by a material entity or a three-dimensional immaterial part thereof. (axiom label in BFO2 Reference: [034-001])") not a three-dimensional spatial region (elucidation "A three-dimensional spatial region is a spatial region that is of three dimensions. (axiom label in BFO2 Reference: [040-001])")?"

Alan replies "The site has an additional dependence on the bounding entity. If that isn't recorded in the axioms that would be a reference issue."

See https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/bfo-owl-devel/k7KkoOn6DY0

Original issue: http://code.google.com/p/bfo/issues/detail?id=69

[zhengj2007]

From dosu...@gmail.com on June 28, 2012 15:30:11

I still don't follow why there is no general class of spatial region that lacks a boundary dependence criterion.

[zhengj2007]

From alanruttenberg@gmail.com on June 28, 2012 20:51:51

is that 'spatial region'? BFO_0000006

[zhengj2007]

From alanruttenberg@gmail.com on June 29, 2012 13:38:01

Summary: We need better documentation explaining the difference between sites and spatial regions. Why is site not subclass of spatial region?

[zhengj2007]

From alanruttenberg@gmail.com on July 19, 2012 11:38:59

Please have a look at the new reference and close if satisfied

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