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exported equivalent COPI_0000329
Port
IRI: https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000329
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Natural Language DefinitionDefinição em Linguagem Natural
EN
A MaterialArtifact that bears an InterfacingFunction and that is capable of providing a point of interface for communication with another object.
PT-BR
Um MaterialArtifact que possui uma InterfacingFunction e que é capaz de fornecer um ponto de interface para comunicação com outro objeto.
Formal AxiomsAxiomas Formais
Semi-formal (Aristotelian)Semi-formal (Aristotélico)
Port ≡ MaterialArtifact ⊓ ∃bearerOf.InterfacingFunction
First-Order Logic TheoryTeoria em Lógica de Primeira Ordem
[Definition]∀x (Port(x) ↔ MaterialArtifact(x) ∧ ∃f (InterfacingFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f))) — Steps 1–3: genus + identity-giving function [Function axiom: InterfacingFunction]∀f (InterfacingFunction(f) → ∀p (realizedIn(f,p) → InterfacingProcess(p)) ∧ ∃p (InterfacingProcess(p) ∧ realizedIn(f,p))) — Step 1: ∀ preserves type-type identity; ∃ rules out vacuous functions never realised [Necessary part: ?]∀x (Port(x) → ∃p (?(p) ∧ hasComponentPartAtAllTimes(x,p))) — Step 4: mereological commitment — every instance must have this part [Process participation signature]∀x ∀f ((Port(x) ∧ InterfacingFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f)) → ∃m (InformationBearingArtifact(m) ∧ participatesIn(m,f)) ∧ ∃e (InformationBearingArtifact(e) ∧ participatesIn(e,f)) ∧ processType(f,SignalRelay)) — Step 5: typed participants in the realising process
OWL 2 / Turtle
@prefix copi: <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix : <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/> . @prefix owl: <http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#> . @prefix rdf: <http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#> . @prefix rdfs: <http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#> . @prefix xsd: <http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#> . @prefix bfo: <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/> . @prefix iof-core: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/> . @prefix iof-av: <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/> . @prefix skos: <http://www.w3.org/2004/02/skos/core#> . @prefix qudt: <http://qudt.org/schema/qudt/> . @prefix dcterms: <http://purl.org/dc/terms/> . @prefix foaf: <http://xmlns.com/foaf/0.1/> . @prefix apv: <http://inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/apv#> . ### COPI — Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations ### Class module: Port <https://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi> rdf:type owl:Ontology ; dcterms:title "Core Ontology for Petroleum Installations (COPI)"@en ; dcterms:title "Ontologia Core para Instalações de Petróleo (COPI)"@pt-br ; dcterms:description "BFO/IOF-Core conformant ontology of equipment classes for petroleum production plants, developed using the five-step RDL enrichment method."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Material artifacts (bfo:material_entity) that (i) are part of a petroleum production plant, and (ii) bear at least one function whose realization involves the transport (e.g. production and injection), processing (separation and other processes), control, monitoring, measurement, containment or offloading of material or energy."@en ; skos:scopeNote "Artefatos materiais (bfo:material_entity) que (i) fazem parte de uma planta de produção de petróleo, e (ii) possuem ao menos uma função cuja realização envolve o transporte (p. ex. produção e injeção), processamento (separação e outros processos), controle, monitoramento, medição, contenção ou escoamento de material ou energia."@pt-br ; skos:scopeNote "COPI provides high-level equipment categories defined by function to demonstrate the defined-class mechanism. Equipment subtypes are annotated with references to CFIHOS and PCA RDL terms. COPI is not a reference data library; organizations should use CFIHOS, PCA RDL, or ISO 14224 for comprehensive equipment classification."@en ; skos:scopeNote "COPI fornece categorias de alto nível de equipamentos definidas por função para demonstrar o mecanismo de classe definida. Os subtipos de equipamentos são anotados com referências aos termos do CFIHOS e do PCA RDL. COPI não é uma biblioteca de dados de referência; organizações devem utilizar o CFIHOS, o PCA RDL ou a ISO 14224 para classificação abrangente de equipamentos."@pt-br ; owl:versionInfo "1.1.0-104-g4d16eff" ; owl:imports <https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/core/Core/> ; owl:imports <http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/bfo/2020/bfo.owl> ; dcterms:creator "Nicolau Oyhenard dos Santos"@en ; dcterms:contributor "Cauã Antunes" ; dcterms:contributor "Haroldo Rojas" ; dcterms:contributor "Rafael Petry" ; dcterms:contributor "Régis Romeu" ; dcterms:contributor "Mara Abel" ; dcterms:isPartOf <https://inf.ufrgs.br/projetos/OntoKG> ; dcterms:publisher "Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS)"@en ; dcterms:license <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/> ; dcterms:created "2026-04-08"^^xsd:date ; dcterms:modified "2026-07-13"^^xsd:date ; apv:GlobalMinLanguageCoverage "en pt-br" ; apv:ClassURIFormationRule "https://www[.]inf[.]ufrgs[.]br/ontologies/copi/(COPI_[0-9]{7}|[A-Z][A-Za-z0-9]*)" ; apv:ClassMinAnnotationCoverage "rdfs:label https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/annotation/naturalLanguageDefinition" . iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition rdf:type owl:AnnotationProperty ; apv:MinAnnotationLength 20 . ### Identity-giving function :InterfacingFunction rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:DesignedFunction ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:allValuesFrom :InterfacingProcess ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty bfo:BFO_0000054 ; # realizedIn owl:someValuesFrom :InterfacingProcess ] ; rdfs:label "interfacing function"@en ; rdfs:label "função de interfaceamento"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A DesignedFunction that is realized in an InterfacingProcess and that consists in providing a standardized point of interface for communication, connection, or interaction with another object or system."@en ; skos:definition "A DesignedFunction that is realized in an InterfacingProcess and that consists in providing a standardized point of interface for communication, connection, or interaction with another object or system."@en . ### Process type :InterfacingProcess rdf:type owl:Class ; rdfs:subClassOf iof-core:PlannedProcess ; rdfs:label "interfacing process"@en ; rdfs:label "processo de interfaceamento"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A PlannedProcess in which a port establishes and maintains a point of interface that enables communication, connection, or interaction between distinct objects or systems."@en ; skos:definition "A PlannedProcess in which a port establishes and maintains a point of interface that enables communication, connection, or interaction between distinct objects or systems."@en . :InterfacingProcess rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasInput ; owl:someValuesFrom :InformationBearingArtifact ] ; rdfs:subClassOf [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasSpecifiedOutput ; owl:someValuesFrom :InformationBearingArtifact ] . ### Equipment universal: Port :Port rdf:type owl:Class ; owl:equivalentClass [ rdf:type owl:Class ; owl:intersectionOf ( iof-core:MaterialArtifact [ rdf:type owl:Restriction ; owl:onProperty iof-core:hasFunction ; # Object branch (MaterialArtifact/Assembly/Object/FiatObjectPart) owl:someValuesFrom :InterfacingFunction ] ) ] ; rdfs:label "port"@en ; rdfs:label "MaterialArtifact que possui uma InterfacingFunction e"@pt-br ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "A MaterialArtifact that bears an InterfacingFunction and that is capable of providing a point of interface for communication with another object."@en ; skos:definition "A MaterialArtifact that bears an InterfacingFunction and that is capable of providing a point of interface for communication with another object."@en ; iof-av:naturalLanguageDefinition "Um MaterialArtifact que possui uma InterfacingFunction e que é capaz de fornecer um ponto de interface para comunicação com outro objeto."@pt-br ; iof-av:semiFormalNaturalLanguageAxiom "Port ≡ MaterialArtifact ⊓ ∃bearerOf.InterfacingFunction"@en ; iof-av:firstOrderLogicAxiom "∀x(Port(x) ↔ (MaterialArtifact(x) ∧ ∃f(InterfacingFunction(f) ∧ bearerOf(x,f))))"@en ;
Axiomatization Decision LogRegistro de Decisões
1 Identity-Giving FunctionFunção Identitária
Function class
InterfacingFunction ⊑ DesignedFunction
Realized in
InterfacingProcess ⊑ PlannedProcess
The identity-giving function is the capacity to provide an interface point for communication with another object. This is what makes a port a port - its designed purpose to serve as a standardized connection or communication point, regardless of the specific physical implementation (electrical, mechanical, optical, etc.)
2 Genus DeterminationDeterminação do Gênero
MaterialArtifactbfo:Object (BFO_0000030)
The parent candidate 'FunctionalObject' from ISO 15926 is not part of our BFO-based ontology. A port is a designed material artifact that serves as an interface point - it could be an electrical connector, a mechanical fitting, a communication socket, etc. It is typically a single causally unified object rather than an assembly of separable parts, making MaterialArtifact the most appropriate genus.
3 Differentia SpecificaDiferença Específica
∃bearerOf.InterfacingFunction

Bears an InterfacingFunction that provides a point of interface for communication with another object.

The differentia is the specific function of providing an interface point for communication. This distinguishes ports from other MaterialArtifacts that may have connection functions but not the broader communication interface capability.
4 Necessary PartsPartes Necessárias
Part classParentRelation
MaterialArtifacthasComponentPartAtAllTimes
The abstract nature of the ISO 15926 definition and the diverse range of port subtypes (camera port, drain port, viewport, etc.) indicate that specific parts are subtype-dependent rather than universal to all ports.
Process Participation SignatureAssinatura de Participação em Processo
InputsEntradas
{'type': 'InformationBearingArtifact', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'communication signal, data, or connection request from external object or system'}
OutputsSaídas
{'type': 'InformationBearingArtifact', 'count': 1, 'constraints': 'interface response, connection establishment, or bidirectional communication capability'}
TransformationTransformação
interface establishment and maintenance between distinct objects or systems enabling communication or interaction
The process signature reflects the fundamental role of ports as bidirectional interface points that enable communication between objects. The inputs and outputs are information-bearing to accommodate various communication protocols and interface types.
MetadataMetadados
COPI IDCOPI IDCOPI_0000329
IRIIRIhttps://www.inf.ufrgs.br/ontologies/copi/COPI_0000329
StatusStatusexported
Axiom modeModoequivalent
CreatedCriado2026-05-04
UpdatedAtualizado2026-06-26
LLM modelModelo LLMclaude-sonnet-4-20250514
VersionVersão2026-07-13
Quick factsDados rápidos
GenusGêneroMaterialArtifact
Root classClasse raizMaterialArtifact
Axiom modeModoequivalent
FunctionFunçãoInterfacingFunction
ProcessProcessoInterfacingProcess
PartsPartes1
Source DefinitionsDefinições nas Fontes 1 source
ISO 15926-4 PORT
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