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material entity¶
entity that occupies three-dimensional space
Clause: 3.1.1.3
Note 1 to entry: All material entities have certain characteristics that can be described and therefore this concept is important for ontology purposes.
History note: Introduced in ISO/TS 14812:2022
Specializations of material entity¶
| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| ADS-dedicated vehicle | ADS-equipped vehicle designed for only driverless operation for complete trips |
| ADS-equipped vehicle | vehicle integrated with an ADS |
| biological entity | material entity that was or is a living organism |
| built-in vehicle input device | input device designed to be physically connected to a vehicle and to remain connected even when the vehicle is not in use |
| connected vehicle | vehicle that is connected using one or more communication media |
| conventional vehicle | |
| dual-mode vehicle | |
| high-speed vehicle | vehicle with a design speed in the range of high vehicle speeds |
| low-speed vehicle | vehicle with a design speed in the range of low vehicle speeds |
| moderate-speed vehicle | vehicle with a design speed in the range of moderate vehicle speeds |
| moderately high-speed vehicle | vehicle with a design speed in the range of moderately-high vehicle speeds |
| moderately low-speed vehicle | vehicle with a design speed in the range of moderately-low vehicle speeds |
| motor | material entity that converts energy into mechanical motion |
| motor vehicle | motorized road vehicle allowed to operate in the same driving spaces as motorized passenger cars |
| motor vehicle | motorized road vehicle allowed to operate in the same driving spaces as motorized passenger cars |
| motorized vehicle | self-propelled vehicle |
| nomadic vehicle input device | input device that can be carried into, or in near proximity of, a vehicle and connected as desired |
| non-biological entity | material entity that is not and has never been a living organism |
| non-road cycle | human-powered vehicle not meeting the legal requirements to be driven in cycle lanes |
| non-road vehicle | vehicle not meeting the legal requirements to be driven in traffic lanes or cycle lanes of a road network |
| person | biological entity that is a human being |
| remote vehicle input device | input device designed to be electronically connected to a vehicle even when the vehicle is not in close proximity |
| road cycle | vehicle meeting the legal requirements to operate in cycle lanes and cycleways |
| road vehicle | vehicle meeting the requirements to operate within the driving space of a road |
| ultra-low-speed vehicle | vehicle with a design speed that does not exceed ultra-low vehicle speeds |
| vehicle | material entity designed to transport people or physical goods by changing its physical position |
| vehicle input device | material entity that can affect the vehicle's operation |
| wheel | circular material entity that rotates about an axle to facilitate movement of the vehicle |
Relationships for material entity¶
| Property | Constraint |
|---|---|
| subClassOf | entity |
References to material entity¶
| Referencing Term | Type of Reference |
|---|---|
| speed | rateOfChangeOfPositionOf |