Label: function
Editor note:
BFO 2 Reference: In the past, we have distinguished two varieties of function, artifactual function and biological function. These are not asserted subtypes of BFO:function however, since the same function – for example: to pump, to transport – can exist both in artifacts and in biological entities. The asserted subtypes of function that would be needed in order to yield a separate monoheirarchy are not artifactual function, biological function, etc., but rather transporting function, pumping function, etc.
Sub classes:
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An economic instrument function is a function of a policy instrument that promotes, amongst others, economic measures.
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An education instrument function is a function of a policy instrument that promotes, amongst others, education measures.
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An energy transfer function is a function of an artificial object that has been engineered to transfer energy over a spatial distance.
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An energy transformation function is the function of an artificial object that has been engineered to transform input energy into usable output energy of a different type.
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An information instrument function is a function of a policy instrument that promotes, amongst others, information measures.
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An regulatory instrument function is a function of a policy instrument that promotes, amongst others, regulatory measures.
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An voluntary agreement instrument function is a function of a policy instrument that promotes, amongst others, voluntary agreement measures.
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