ISO 22745-2:2010(E)

8 Terms relating to partition

8.1
partitive relation

relation between two concepts where one of the concepts constitutes the whole and the other concept a part of that whole

NOTE   A partitive relation exists between the concepts week and day, molecule and atom.

[ISO 1087-1:2000, definition 3.2.22]

EXAMPLE   An aircraft cooling turbine is made up of a turbine wheel, a scroll housing and a impeller wheel. A partitive relation exists between aircraft cooling turbine and turbine wheel. A partitive relation exists between aircraft cooling turbine and scroll housing. A partitive relation exists between aircraft cooling turbine and impeller wheel.

8.2
comprehensive concept

concept in a partitive relation viewed as the whole

[ISO 1087-1:2000, definition 3.2.17]

EXAMPLE   A partitive relation exists between aircraft cooling turbine and turbine wheel. In this relation, aircraft cooling turbine is the comprehensive concept.

8.3
partitive concept

concept in a partitive relation viewed as one of the parts making up the whole

[ISO 1087-1:2000, definition 3.2.18]

EXAMPLE   An aircraft cooling turbine is made up of a turbine wheel, a scroll housing and a impeller wheel. An impeller wheel is a partitive concept with respect to aircraft cooling turbine.


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