(monthOfEvent ?EVENT ?MONTH) means that the
?EVENT of Process type happened at the ?MONTH of the year, where ?MONTH
is of Month type.
(yearOfEvent ?EVENT ?N) means that the
?EVENT of Process type happened at the ?N-th year,A.D., if ?N is a
non-negative integer, or at the -?N-th year, B.C., otherwise.
(dayOfEvent ?EVENT ?N) means that the ?EVENT
of Process type happened at the ?N-th day of the month, where ?N is of
PositiveInteger type.
(agentCountInAttack ?ACT ?COUNT)
means that in the Destruction event ?ACT, the number of agents involved
was a NonNegativeInteger, ?COUNT.
(dayOfEvent ?EVENT ?N) means that the ?EVENT
of Process type happened at the ?N-th day of the month, where ?N is of
PositiveInteger type.
(monthOfEvent ?EVENT ?MONTH) means that the
?EVENT of Process type happened at the ?MONTH of the year, where ?MONTH
is of Month type.
(targetTypeInAttack ?ACT ?TYPE) means
that in the Destruction event ?ACT, the target was an Object of type
?TYPE.
(victimCasualtyCount ?ACT ?COUNT)
means that in the Destruction event ?ACT, the total number of victims
killed and injured was a NonNegativeInteger,?COUNT.
(victimDeathCount ?ACT ?COUNT) means
that in the Destruction event ?ACT, the number of victims who died was a
NonNegativeInteger, ?COUNT.
(victimInjuryCount ?ACT ?COUNT) means
that in the Destruction event ?ACT, the number of victim injured was a
NonNegativeInteger, ?COUNT.
(yearOfEvent ?EVENT ?N) means that the
?EVENT of Process type happened at the ?N-th year,A.D., if ?N is a
non-negative integer, or at the -?N-th year, B.C., otherwise.
(agentCountInAttack ?ACT ?COUNT)
means that in the Destruction event ?ACT, the number of agents involved
was a NonNegativeInteger, ?COUNT.
(dayOfEvent ?EVENT ?N) means that the ?EVENT
of Process type happened at the ?N-th day of the month, where ?N is of
PositiveInteger type.
(victimCasualtyCount ?ACT ?COUNT)
means that in the Destruction event ?ACT, the total number of victims
killed and injured was a NonNegativeInteger,?COUNT.
(victimDeathCount ?ACT ?COUNT) means
that in the Destruction event ?ACT, the number of victims who died was a
NonNegativeInteger, ?COUNT.
(victimInjuryCount ?ACT ?COUNT) means
that in the Destruction event ?ACT, the number of victim injured was a
NonNegativeInteger, ?COUNT.
(yearOfEvent ?EVENT ?N) means that the
?EVENT of Process type happened at the ?N-th year,A.D., if ?N is a
non-negative integer, or at the -?N-th year, B.C., otherwise.
An act where an agent sets something which it does not possess
on fire in order to destroy it or its contents.
A weapon that explodes in order to cause damage.
An act of Destruction where the thing destroyed
is destroyed by means of an explosive device.
An automobile designed to carry at least
a dozen people. It can be distinguished from a van which is
designed to carry less than a dozen people.
An area, often, though not necessarily with
seats or some kind of minimal shelter, where people gather to meet and
board a bus. It must border a road.
Any of a class of people in a professional
occupation such as banking, finance, management, or engineering. This is
distinguished from blue collar jobs that primarily involve manual labor
rather than thought as the effort expended to derive remuneration. It is
also distinguished from professions that may be outwardly similar but are
done in a non-profit organization.
A car bombing is an attack in which a car is
used as the delivery mechanism for a bomb. The car is usually destroyed
in the blast if the bomb detonates successfully.
Any vehicle that is designed to move things
other than humans as its primary purpose. It is distinguished from buses
and troop carriers that are designed to move people.
Anyone who is known by a large number of people,
either explicitly by name, or by action.
An area on or very near a border, usually along
a road connecting two regions, where MilitaryPersons or Police
restrict the flow of traffic in order to extract tarrifs, deny movement to
certain kinds of people or goods, or other enforement actions. Because of
the power relationship involved, such areas are often the site of illegal
activities conducted by the officials in order to extract favors or
bribes.
An attack against people or property in which
a chemical agent is used as the active ingredient of the attack.
Someone who is not a member of a
ModernMilitaryOrganization.
A Human who is not a member of a
ModernMilitaryOrganization.
A group of people driving vehicles that all have
the same destination. That destination may be an intermediate destination
on the way to a final destination for some of the vehicles however. This
is distinguished from vehicles that have no common purpose, such as
traffic on a freeway. This includes cases where some of the agents intend
to reach a point but fail to do so.
A person who works as a facilitator for communication
between countries, in the official employ of one of the countries.
Someone who is opposed to the leadership
of a particular country. Typically, a dissident suffers punishment
at the hands of the country whose leadership he is opposing.
A building or campus, owned by an
EducationalOrganization, which is intended as the location for
EducationalProcesses.
An embassy is a building that is owned by a
government to house its diplomatic and consular staff that is in
another country.
A building that has the primary
purpose of entertaining people.
A building intended to house a process that
produces goods of some value.
A building, the intended function of which is to
contain and protect vehicles when they are not in use or are under
repair.
A building belonging to a Government
A person who works for a Government.
A hand grenade is a small explosive device
with a simple trigger mechanism, usually lasting a few seconds, designed
to be propelled by a human to its target.
An attack in which a HandGrenade is
employed as an explosive device for the purpose of Destruction.
A case in which a hand grenade is used as a blunt striking object in
an attack would not be in this class.
An event in which a TransportationDevice is
taken by coercion or force by an agent.
An event in which one agent keeps another
against his or her will, in order to force it or a third agent to
accede to some demand. The hostages are typically kept in the place
where they are first taken hostage, in contrast to a Kidnapping.
Hostage taking often involves a number of people (although it may be
just one), again, in contrast to a Kidnapping.
A building which servers the purpose of a temporary
home for people, either for people who are travelling, or occasionally for
those who do not have another more permanent residence. A hotel is
distinguished from a homeless shelter, or a residence loaned to a friend
in that the primary purpose of the building is to generate revenue in
return for the priviledge of staying there. Many hotels contains other
facilities such as restaurants or health clubs or even miscellaneous stores
although that is not their primary business or purpose.
An attack in which an agent
uses a device which causes fire in order to destroy life or property.
An event in which an agent joins an
organization under false pretenses. The objective of such an act
is often to gather information helpful to a rival organization.
An event in which one agent keeps another
against his or her will, in order to force it or a third agent to
accede to some demand. The kidnapped party is normally removed from
the location where first attacked. In contrast to a HotageTaking,
a kidnapping normally involves an attack on one, or a very small
number of people, such as a couple.
A sharp object used for cutting. The object must
have at least single blade or major protrusion which may be sharp at its
end as well. It may be sharp on both sides, or just one. Unlike an awl
it has a sharp edge rather than a point. Unlike scissors, it is a single
blade without additional articulated parts. Unlike an axe, a knife is
well-designed for slicing rather than chopping, although a heavy knife
such as a broadsword can also be used for chopping, whereas a non-knife is
not well designed for slicing meat for example. A knife can be small like
a pocket knife, or large like a two-handed broadsword. A knife may also
include other protrusions such as in the split swords and trident-like
objects (that also possess a long sharp edge) in Chinese weaponry.
An attack in which a knife is used.
A Vehicle designed to move on land.
An attack with a bomb that is
concealed in a letter or package, which is typically designed to
explode upon opening.
A lynching is a form of Killing conducted under
a thin guise of legitimacy by a vigilante group. It may be a purge of an
individual from the group who is perceived to have gone astray, or it may
be the summary execution of an individual outside the group that the group
has determined has violated some law or code, either of the group, or the
larger society. A lynching is distinguished from a legal execution in
that the laws of a government are not followed in carrying out the
killing. A lynching is distinguished from a murder in that there is the
pretense of some process carried out by a group in the name of their own
group or a higher power.
An area, building, or set of buildings
where FinancialTransactions are intended to take place. There should
be more than one owner or renter of space or buildings within the
marketplace.
A militant is a civilian who is not
officially authorized by a government to engage in combat, but who
does so on behalf of a PoliticalOrganization.
Any heavily armed Organization
that is part of a Government and that is charged with representing the
Government in international conflicts.
Someone who is a member of a
ModernMilitaryOrganization.
A subclass of
MilitaryOrganization. An instance of ModernMilitaryOrganization is a
military organization of current (or recent) times, having modern equipment
and methods. Generally includes organizations making at least some use of
high-tech military technology.
A mortar is a bomb that is shot at a location. A
howitzer is a weapon that fires mortars. The mortar may not include the
propelling charge that provides the motive force for delivering it to its
target, which distinguishes it from a rocket. A mortar is distinguished
from other bombs in that it is propelled rather than exploded in place, or
dropped, or propelled by human power.
An attack in which a Mortar weapon is
used.
The class of Governments whose
jurisdictions are Nations.
A building in which work activities take
place which is not primarily designed for manufacturing or retail sales.
A military deployment which is intended
to prevent hostilities between two other entities located in the same rough
geographic area.
Any place designed for ReligiousProcesses.
A building designed to house PolicePersons.
A member of a government whose occupation
has the primary purpose of preventing crime and arresting criminals.
A well known person who participates
in a PoliticalProcess. This must either be the person's principal
occupation, or what is intended to become his principal occupation
(for example, after an election).
A well-known leader of a religious group.
A building where people pay to be served food
and eat. Some restaurants may also offer entertainment.
A path along which vehicles travel. It is typically,
although not necessarily, paved and intended for cars.
An attack in which a rocket or
missile is used.
An act where a victim or victims is attacked
with stones. The stones may either be placed on top of a victim in
order to cause death by pressure and suffocation, in which case the act
is typically part of a ritualized legal sentence, or where the victim
is pelted with stones causing injury or death by trauma. The intent
of such an act is usually the death of the victim.
A Building that has the purpose of housing
FinancialTransactions.
Someone who operates a store which he
either owns or rents.
A person who participates in an
EducationalProcess in order to learn something.
A subway is a hollow area of the earth, typically
under large cities, designed for running trains that move people. It is
distinguished from other kinds of tunnels in that trains run through
them, primarily for the purpose of carrying people rather than ore, for
example.
A bomb attack in which the bomber
intends to blow himself up during the course of the attack. The bomber
is the delivery mechanism for the explosive and the bomb is typically
in close contact with the bomber, such as being strapped around his
torso. This action is distinguished from actions in which the bomber
merely happens to be blown up by his own bomb in that the bomber
knows that he is committing suicide.
A tourist is a person who is travelling to a
place primarily for reasons of entertainment or education, rather than
business, although business transaction may take place during the trip.
A tourist site is a location that has some
feature of interest to Tourists, which entertains or informs them.
An event where the objective of the agent
is to damage or destroy some property of another agent. This is
distinguished from acts where the prime objective is damage or loss
of life of another agent.
An event in which a vehicle is used
by an agent in order to inflict injury, death or damage to people
or property.
(agentCountInAttack ?ACT ?COUNT)
means that in the Destruction event ?ACT, the number of agents involved
was a NonNegativeInteger, ?COUNT.
(dayOfEvent ?EVENT ?N) means that the ?EVENT
of Process type happened at the ?N-th day of the month, where ?N is of
PositiveInteger type.
(monthOfEvent ?EVENT ?MONTH) means that the
?EVENT of Process type happened at the ?MONTH of the year, where ?MONTH
is of Month type.
(targetTypeInAttack ?ACT ?TYPE) means
that in the Destruction event ?ACT, the target was an Object of type
?TYPE.
(victimCasualtyCount ?ACT ?COUNT)
means that in the Destruction event ?ACT, the total number of victims
killed and injured was a NonNegativeInteger,?COUNT.
(victimDeathCount ?ACT ?COUNT) means
that in the Destruction event ?ACT, the number of victims who died was a
NonNegativeInteger, ?COUNT.
(victimInjuryCount ?ACT ?COUNT) means
that in the Destruction event ?ACT, the number of victim injured was a
NonNegativeInteger, ?COUNT.
(yearOfEvent ?EVENT ?N) means that the
?EVENT of Process type happened at the ?N-th year,A.D., if ?N is a
non-negative integer, or at the -?N-th year, B.C., otherwise.