[Data-modeling] Wind farm properties and map

[Ed Laurent]

Are all structures locations? I don't see that as an included type. Also,
what happens when a structure portable or is moved? To which property are
you referring?

-Ed

On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 3:21 PM, Jeff Prucher <jeff at metaweb.com> wrote:

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> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:data-modeling-bounces at freebase.com] On Behalf Of Ed Laurent
> > Sent: Monday, May 11, 2009 12:14 PM
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> > Subject: Re: [Data-modeling] Wind farm properties and map
> >
> > Thanks for the feedback guys. Robert's suggestion to use
> > "/location/location/containedby" as a property of structures
> > would be a good fix for stating the location of wind farms,
> > and it sounds appropriate for all structures. It would allow
> > people to generally describe the location of a building or
> > windfarm without needing to know the address.
> >
> > What about adding "Contains structure(s)" and "Contained by
> > structure" properties to describe building complexes, wind
> > farms, etc.? I've tried using the "Building complex" type
> > awhile back and it didn't really fit my needs. I'm not sure
> > if nesting structures would be any better, but maybe?
>
> This would be a denormalization of /location/location/contained_by. Since
> all structures are locations, why not just use the existing property?
>
> Jeff
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