WorldCat Place
Discover details about WorldCat Place, a subclass of WorldCat Thing.
Class
Place
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Subclass of | Scope note |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/Place | A location. | OWL Thing | Includes terrestrial, non-terrestrial, and/or fictional locations. |
Declared properties
absorbed by
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object | Scope note |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/absorbedBy | A place or organization that is, or is claimed to be, incorporated or subsumed into the Place or Organization. | WorldCat Transactional Event | Absorption is not intended to confer legitimacy to act of injustice. See the DEI statement in the ontology primer for more information. |
absorption of
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object | Scope note |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/absorptionOf | A Place or Organization that incorporates or subsumes, or claims to incorporate or subsume, the Place or Organization. | WorldCat Transactional Event | Absorption is not intended to confer legitimacy to act of injustice. See the DEI statement in the ontology primer for more information. |
acquired by
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object | Scope note |
|---|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/acquiredBy | An Agent which purchased or claimed ownership over the Place or Organization. | WorldCat Transactional Event | Acquisition can take the form of non-financial transfers of ownership, such as gifts or donations. Acquisition can also take the the form of unjust and/or extralegal actions such as theft, coercion, or occupation. The definition of this property is not intended to confer legitimacy to any such injustices. Note that claims of ownership may be disputed. See the DEI statement in the ontology primer for more information. |
contained in place
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/containedInPlace | A Place which completely contains the Place. | WorldCat Place |
elevation
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/elevation | A measurement of the height above sea level for the Place. | WorldCat Measurement |
geographic coordinates
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/geographicCoordinates | A set of fixed points on the Earth or another planetary body which provide a precise location for the Place. | literal |
merged to form
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/mergedToForm | Two or more Places or Organizations which were integrated to form the Place or Organization. | WorldCat Transactional Event |
merger of
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/mergerOf | A Place or Organization which resulted from the integration of two or more Places or Organizations. | WorldCat Transactional Event |
owner
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/owner | An Agent which has, or claims to have, legal possession of the Organization or Place. | WorldCat Role |
place address
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/placeAddress | An address at which the Place is located. | WorldCat Postal Address |
population
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/population | A measurement of the number of Persons present in the Place. | WorldCat Measurement |
separated from
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/separatedFrom | A Place or Organization which results from a division from the other Place or Organization. | WorldCat Transactional Event |
separated into
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/separatedInto | A Place or Organization which is divided from the other Place or Organization. | WorldCat Transactional Event |
spatial area
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/spatialArea | A measurement of the surface area of the Place. | WorldCat Measurement |
type detail
| URI (Universal Resource Identifier) | Description | Expected object |
|---|---|---|
| https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/typeDetail | A concept which specifies the entity's character, nature, and/or function. | SKOS Concept |
Inherited from Thing