objects/products?

[cmungall]

There doesn’t seem to be a general purpose “objects” term. The leading contenders appear to be “products” and “fomite”, with “product” having more children. Assuming we go with “products”, I would add under it “umbrella” and “textile”, with “textile” having the children “bedclothes” and “cloth”. I would also add “hypodermic needle” under “medical instrument”.

Issues:
I’m not sure I am clear on the differences between substances, products, and objects. As I recall, you can take away some of a substance and it still maintains its overall properties. In that case, I could see it being applied to fabrics that would be listed under textile (i.e., “denim”). It might make more sense to move “textile” under “environmental substance” and create a “fabric product” node as a parent for bedclothes and cloth.

textile – A flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial fibers often referred to as thread or yarn
bedclothes – the covering (as sheets and blankets) used on a bed
cloth – A finished piece of fabric that can be used for a purpose

hypodermic needle – a hollow needle commonly used with a syringe to inject substances into the body
umbrella – a collapsible shade for protection against weather consisting of fabric stretched over hinged ribs radiating from a central pole

Original comment by: agussman

[cmungall]

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