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Concept:
Break-Contact
System documentation
Superconcept:
Action
Definition:
Break-Contact separates an
object
and a
base
which are touching.
Required Relationships:
object
: The thing which is initially touching the
base
, i.e. they are in a
Be-Touching
state.
base
: the thing which is initially touching the
object
.
Other Common Relationships:
agent
: the entity that causes the
object
and the
base
to separate.
Examples:
The chair was touching the wall until John separated them.
object
: the chair
base
: the wall
agent
: John
The sharpshooter moved his finger off the trigger.
agent
: the sharpshooter
object
: the sharpshooter's finger
base
: the trigger
Neighboring Concepts:
Similar to...
But different because...
Detach
An object and a base may break contact if they are merely touching. In contrast, an object and a base must be attached for them to be detached.