measurement method

• CURIE: gmeow:measurementMethod
• IRI: https://blackcatinformatics.ca/gmeow/measurementMethod
• Category: property
• Defined by: gmeow:slices/temporal
• Box roles: RBox role (What is this?)

The dating method used for a temporal measurement. Bridges to gmeow:observationMethod (rdfs:subPropertyOf) so generic consumers can query all observations by method without knowing the domain.

Structure

Property shape: object property; gmeow:TemporalMeasurement -> gmeow:DatingMethod; functional Sub-property of: gmeow:observationMethod

Practical Pattern

Use gmeow:measurementMethod from gmeow:TemporalMeasurement to gmeow:DatingMethod when the relationship itself belongs in the native GMEOW graph.

Common Companion Terms

gmeow:observationMethod, gmeow:TemporalMeasurement, gmeow:DatingMethod

Usage Advice

Use when

• Use to record which gmeow:DatingMethod produced a gmeow:TemporalMeasurement — the technique behind the age, queryable through the gmeow:observationMethod bridge.

Avoid when

• Avoid asserting two methods on one measurement (functional — exactly one) and avoid using a free-text method name; reference a seeded gmeow:DatingMethod individual.

How to use

• Set one gmeow:DatingMethod individual; the rdfs:subPropertyOf gmeow:observationMethod bridge lets domain-neutral consumers query every observation by method without knowing it is a dating method.

Examples

• ex:charcoalDate gmeow:measurementMethod gmeow:datingMethodRadiocarbon.