[topicmapmail] PSIs for common measurement datatypes

[Jan Algermissen]

Murray Altheim wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I realize this isn't *quite* the list for this question, but perhaps
> those who've been nosing around in the OWL or XSD stuff more than I
> might have found out if anyone has published URIs identifying common
> measurement types, such as miles, kilometers, pounds (weight), pounds
> (currency), inches, feet, etc.  The datatypes native to XSD include
> Strings, Dates, booleans, etc. but none of these more common
> measurements used in describing things. Specifically, I'm looking
> for weight, distance, temperature, monetary value, and color (I think
> that's it).

Murray--

while I am unaware of such a PSI set, I am curious how you indend to
use them. Can you give an example what statements you want to express and
an XTM example for this (assuming you had the PSIs).


Jan


> 
> If anyone knows of some "standardized" set of URIs, please pass them
> along -- it would be much appreciated. I figure that somebody *must*
> have created some of these already for eBusiness. If they don't exist
> yet, I guess I'll just have to invent them... *sigh*
> 
> Thanks much,
> 
> Murray
> 
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