pm#space point or extent in space
supertype: spatial_object__spatialobject object which as a direct spatial location, e.g., physical object, spatial region or shape
subtype: region topographic location, e.g., object surface, imaginary place, and geographic_Area; a region is the only kind of object which can be sumo#located at itself; sumo#region is not a subclass of sumo#self_connected_object because some regions, e.g., archipelagos, have parts which are not connected with one another
subtype: feature__F e.g., hole, gulf, bundary
subtype: dependent_place__dependentplace
subtype: relevant_part
subtype: physical_place
subtype: geographical_object
subtype: space the unlimited 3-dimensional expanse in which everything is located; "they tested his ability to locate objects in space"
subtype: absolute_space physical space independent of what occupies it
subtype: location a point or extent in space
subtype: here the present location; this place; "where do we go from here?"
subtype: there a location other than here; that place; "you can take it from there"
subtype: home the country or state or city where you live; "Canadian tariffs enabled United States lumber companies to raise prices at home"; "his home is New Jersey"
subtype: base.location__home the place where you are stationed and from which missions start and end
subtype: Earth the abode of mortals (as contrasted with heaven or hell); "it was hell on earth"
subtype: line.location a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
subtype: part.line a line where the hair is parted; "his part was right in the middle"
subtype: axis a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
subtype: aclinic_line__aclinicline__magnetic_equator an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip
subtype: agonic_line an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is zero
subtype: isogonic_line__isogonal_line__isogone an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is the same
subtype: crest the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
subtype: timber_line__timberline__tree_line line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes
subtype: snow_line the line on a mountain above which there is perpetual snow and ice
subtype: fault_line__faultline (geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface
subtype: great_circle__greatcircle a circular line on the surface of a sphere formed by intersecting it with a plane passing through the center
subtype: hemline the line formed by the lower edge of a skirt or coat
subtype: hipline.line the line formed by the lower edge of hip-length garment
subtype: hipline the line formed by measuring the hip at its greatest part
subtype: apparent_horizon__horizon__visible_horizon__visiblehorizon__sensible_horizon__skyline the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
subtype: isogram__isopleth__isarithm a line drawn on a map connecting points having the same numerical value of some variable
subtype: flight_line place where airplanes are parked and the maintenance hangars (but not the runways or taxiways)
subtype: line_of_sight__line_of_vision a straight line along which an observer looks
subtype: parallel_of_latitude__latitude__line_of_latitude__parallel an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
subtype: lunar_latitude__lunarlatitude an imaginary line around the moon parallel to its equator
subtype: itinerary__path__route an established line of travel or access
subtype: quarter-circle__quartercircle__quadrant a quarter of the circumference of a circle
subtype: rhumb_line__rhumbline__rhumb a line on a sphere that cuts all meridians at the same angle; the path taken by a ship or plane that maintains a constant compass direction
subtype: danger_line a line beyond which it is dangerous to go
subtype: side.line a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure; "the hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the longest side"
subtype: waterline__water_line__waterline__water_level a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship
subtype: water_line__waterline__watermark a line marking the level reached by a body of water
subtype: watershed__water_parting__waterparting__divide a line that divides two adjacent river systems
subtype: path.line__track__course a line or route along which something travels or moves: "the hurricane demolished houses in its path"; "the track of an animal"; "the course of the river"
subtype: line_of_force__field_line__fieldline an imaginary line in a field of force; direction of the line at any point is the direction of the force at that point
subtype: point the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
subtype: punctum (anatomy) a point or small area
subtype: blind_spot__blindspot__optic_disc__opticdisc__optic_disk__opticdisk the point where the optic nerve enters the retina; not sensitive to light
subtype: navel__umbilicu__bellybutton__omphalos__omphalus scar where the umbilical cord was attached
subtype: McBurney's_point a point one third of the way along a line drawn from the hip to the umbilicus; the point of maximum sensitivity in acute appendicitis
subtype: origin.point the point of intersection of coordinate axes; where the values of the coordinates are all zero
subtype: node.point (physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system
subtype: antinode (physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system
subtype: origin__root__rootage__source__beginning the place where something begins, where it springs into being; "the Italian beginning of the Renaissance"; "Jupiter was the origin of the radiation"; "Pittsburgh is the source of the Ohio River"; "communism's Russian root"
subtype: celestial_point a point in the heavens (on the celestial sphere)
subtype: midpoint__center__centre a point equidistant from the ends of a line or the extremities of a figure
subtype: trichion__crinion point where the hairline meets the midpoint of the forehead
subtype: line_corner__corner the point where two lines meet or intersect; "the corners of a rectangle"
subtype: crossing.point a point where two lines (paths or arcs etc.) intersect
subtype: focus.point__focu a fixed reference point on the concave side of a conic section
subtype: geographic_point__geographical_point a point on the surface of the Earth
subtype: hot_spot.point__hotspot__hotspot a point of intense heat or radiation
subtype: limit_point__limit__pointofaccumulation a mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
subtype: midair some point in the air; above ground level; "the planes collided in midair"
subtype: abutment.point point of contact between two objects or parts
subtype: position__physical_object_position__place the particular portion of space occupied by a physical object: "he put the lamp back in its place"
subtype: appropriate_position__appropriateposition__position the appropriate or customary location; "the cars were in position"
subtype: pressure_point any of several points on the body where the pulse can be felt and where pressure on an underlying artery will control bleeding from that artery at a more distal point
subtype: military_position__position a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
subtype: surface_intersection_corner__corner the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect; "the corners of a cube"
subtype: topographic_point__topographicpoint__place__spot a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"
subtype: vanishing_point the point beyond which something disappears or ceases to exist
subtype: focal_point__focus__focu a point of convergence of light (or other radiation) or a point from which it diverges
subtype: hilum the scar on certain seeds marking its point of attachment to the funicle
subtype: infection_focus__infectionfocu__focus__focu__nidus__nidu a central point or locus of an infection in an organism; "the focus of infection"
subtype: region.location__part the extended spatial location of something; "the farming regions of France"; "religions in all parts of the world"; "regions of outer space"
subtype: atmosphere the mass of air surrounding the Earth; "there was great heat as the comet entered the atmosphere"
subtype: biosphere the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the Earth (or other planet) where living organisms exist
subtype: depth.region (usually plural) the deepest and most remote part; "from the depths of darkest Africa"; "signals received from the depths of space"
subtype: outer_space__outerspace__space any region in space outside the Earth's atmosphere; "the astronauts walked in space without a tether"
subtype: interplanetary_space the part of outer space within the solar system
subtype: interstellar_space the space between stars
subtype: heliosphere the region inside the heliopause containing the sun and solar system
subtype: intergalactic_space__intergalacticspace the space between galaxies; "the Milky Way travels through intergalactic space"
subtype: deep_space any region in space outside the solar system
subtype: aerospace the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole
subtype: zone an area or region distinguished from adjacent parts by a distinctive feature or characteristic
subtype: belt.region an elongated region where a specific condition is found; "a belt of high pressure"
subtype: bottom the lowest part of anything; "they started at the bottom of the hill"
subtype: distance.region a distant region; "I could see it in the distance"
subtype: eden__paradise__nirvana__heaven__promised_land__Shangri-la any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
subtype: extremity.region the outermost or farthest region or point
subtype: hell_on_earth__hell__hellhole__snake_pit__snakepit__the_pits__inferno any place of pain and turmoil: "the hell of battle"; "the inferno of the engine room"; "when you're alone Christmas is the pits";
subtype: inside__interior the region that is inside of something
subtype: ionosphere the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
subtype: layer a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
subtype: game_line__line in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
subtype: outside__exterior the region that is outside of something
subtype: radius.region a circular region whose area is indicated by the length of its radius; "they located it within a radius of 2 miles"
subtype: side a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location; "they always sat on the right side of the church"; "he never left my side"
subtype: air.region the region above the ground; "her hand stopped in mid air"; "he threw the ball into the air"
subtype: vacuity__vacuum a region empty of matter
subtype: top the upper part of anything; "the mower cuts off the tops of the grass"; "the title should be written at the top of the first page"
subtype: zodiac.region a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
subtype: sign_of_the_zodiac__sign__mansion__house__planetary_house__planetaryhouse one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
subtype: black_hole__blackhole a region of space resulting from the collapse of a star; extremely high gravitational field
subtype: mare__maria a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
instance: D-layer__D_region Appleton_layer__F_layer__F_region Kennelly-Heaviside_layer__Heaviside_layer__E_layer__E_region Witwatersrand__Rand__Reef
subtype: region a large indefinite location on the surface of the Earth; "penguins inhabit the polar regions"
subtype: area.region__country a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography); "it was a mountainous area"; "Bible country"
subtype: backwater any backward region that is isolated from the world and resists progress
subtype: military_field__field a region in which military operations are in progress; "the army was in the field awaiting action"
subtype: district__territory a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
subtype: demesne__domain__land territory over which rule or control is exercised; "his domain extended into Europe"; "he made it the law of the land"
subtype: northland__North__septentrion any region lying in or toward the north
subtype: southland__South any region lying in or toward the south
subtype: practical_work_field__field somewhere (away from a studio or office or library or laboratory) where practical work is done or data is collected; "anthropologists do much of their work in the field"
subtype: geographical_area__geographic_area__geographical_region__geographic_region a demarcated area of the Earth
subtype: biogeographical_region__biogeographicalregion an area of the Earth determined by distribution of flora and fauna
subtype: irredenta__irridenta a region that is related ethnically or historically to one country but is controlled politically by another
subtype: antipodes__antipode any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth; "the North Pole and the South Pole are antipodes"
subtype: unknown_region__unknownregion__terra_incognita__terraincognita an unknown and unexplored region; "they came like angels out the unknown"
subtype: occident__West the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North and South America
subtype: Europe the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
subtype: dry_land__dryland__land__earth__solid_ground__solidground__terrafirma the solid part of the earth's surface; "the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land"; "the earth shook for several minutes"; "he dropped the logs on the ground"
subtype: Mediterranean_region
subtype: North_Africa
subtype: Chateau_Margaux
instance: Old_World Far_East European_mainland__Continent
subtype: whereabouts__whereabout the general location where something is; "I questioned him about his whereabouts on the night of the crime"
subtype: sodom any location known for vice and corruption
subtype: mountain_pass__pass__notch the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks; "we got through the pass before it started to snow"
subtype: col__gap a pass between mountain peaks
subtype: defile__gorge a narrow pass (especially one between mountains)
subtype: Khyber_Pass a mountain pass of great strategic and commercial value in the Hindu Kush on the border between northern Pakistan and western Afghanistan; a route by which invaders entered India
subtype: saddleback__saddle a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
instance: Cumberland_Gap
subtype: natural_enclosure__naturalenclosure__enclosure a naturally enclosed space
subtype: cave an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
subtype: cavern a large cave or a large chamber in a cave
subtype: cove.cave small or narrow cave in the side of a cliff or mountain
subtype: grotto__grot a small cave (usually with attractive features)
subtype: Lascaux a cave in southwestern France that contains Paleolithic paintings
subtype: cavern.natural_enclosure any large dark enclosed space; "his eyes were dark caverns"
subtype: matrix.natural_enclosure an enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb)
subtype: expanse a wide and open space or area as of surface or land or sky
subtype: sheet any broad thin expanse or surface: "a sheet of ice"
subtype: stretch.expanse a large and unbroken expanse or distance; "a stretch of highway"; "a stretch of clear water"
subtype: slack.stretch a stretch of water without current or movement; "suddenly they were in slack water"
subtype: sky outer space as viewed from the earth
subtype: blue_sky__blue__blue_air__wild_blue_yonder the sky as viewed during daylight; "he shot an arrow into the blue"
subtype: mackerel_sky a sky filled with rows of cirrocumulus or small altocumulus clouds
subtype: shape__form the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape"
subtype: solid.shape a three-dimensional shape
subtype: convex_shape__convexity a shape that curves or bulges outward
subtype: concave_shape__concaveshape__concavity a shape that curves inward
subtype: cylinder.solid a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
subtype: polyhedron a solid figure bounded by plane polygons or faces
subtype: toroid the doughnut-shaped object enclosed by a torus
subtype: cast.solid__mold__stamp the distinctive form in which a thing is made; "pottery of this cast was found throughout the region"
subtype: block.solid__cube a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
subtype: ovoid an egg-shaped object
subtype: frustum the part that is left when a cone or pyramid is cut by a plane parallel to the base and the apical part is removed
subtype: plane.shape__sheet (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape; "we will refer to the plane of the graph as the X-Y plane"; "any line joining two points on a plane lies wholly on that plane"
subtype: facet_plane__facetplane the plane of a facet of an object (as of a cube)
subtype: midplane__midline the median plane of the body (or some part of the body)
subtype: orbital_plane__orbitalplane (astronomy) the plane on which a body is orbiting
subtype: picture_plane__pictureplane the plane that is in the foreground of a drawing or painting; coextensive with but different from the objective surface of the work
subtype: tangent_plane__tangentplane the plane that contains all the lines tangent to a specific point on a surface
subtype: natural_shape__naturalshape a shape created by natural forces; not man-made
subtype: leaf_shape__leaf_form any of the various shape that leaves of plants can assume
subtype: flare.shape a shape that spreads outward; "the skirt had a wide flare"
subtype: figure.shape a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
subtype: plane_figure__planefigure__two-dimensional_figure__twodimensionalfigure a two-dimensional shape
subtype: solid_figure__solidfigure__three-dimensional_figure__threedimensionalfigure a three-dimensional shape
subtype: subfigure a figure that is a part of another figure
subtype: thing_with_a_special_shape
subtype: line.shape a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
subtype: curve a line on a graph representing data
subtype: curved_shape__curve the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
subtype: straight_line a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature; "the shortest distance between two points is a straight line"
subtype: geodesic_line__geodesic (mathematics) the shortest line between two points on a mathematically defined surface (as a straight line on a plane or a an arc of a great circle on a sphere)
subtype: perimeter a line enclosing a plane areas
subtype: centerline__center_line a line that bisects a plane figure
subtype: boundary__edge__bound a line determining the limits of an area
subtype: angular_shape__angularshape__angularity a shape having one or more sharp angles
subtype: furcation__bifurcation__forking a division into two or more branches
subtype: jog a sharp change in direction; "there was a jog in the road"
subtype: zigzag__zig__zag an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
subtype: crease__fold__plication__flexure__crimp__bend an angular shape made by folding
subtype: round_shape__roundshape a shape that is curved and without sharp angles
subtype: cone_shape__cone__conoid a shape whose base is a circle and whose sides taper up to a point
subtype: disc__disk__saucer something with a round shape like a flat circular plate
subtype: loop.round_shape anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a line or cord etc.) that is closed or nearly closed
subtype: gyre__coil__whorl__roll__curl__curlicue__ringlet__scroll a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles
subtype: swirl__whirl__vortex__convolution the shape of something rotating rapidly
subtype: spheroid__ellipsoid_of_revolution a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes; "it looked like a sphere but on closer examination I saw it was really a spheroid"
subtype: sphere.round_shape a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center
subtype: physical_sphere__physicalsphere__sphere a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)
subtype: cylinder.round_shape a surface generated by rotating a parallel line around a fixed line
subtype: torus__toru__toroid a ring-shaped surface generated by rotating a circle around an axis that does not intersect the circle
subtype: drop.round_shape__bead__pearl a shape that is small and round; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead"
subtype: rim the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
subtype: distorted_shape__distortion a shape resulting from distortion
subtype: tortuosity__tortuousness__torsion__contortion__crookedness a tortuous and twisted shape or position; "they built a tree house in the tortuosities of its boughs"; "the acrobat performed incredible contortions"
subtype: warp.distorted_shape__buckle a shape distorted by twisting or folding
subtype: gnarl__knot something twisted and tight and swollen; "their muscles stood out in knots"; "the old man's fists were two great gnarls"; "his stomach was in knots"
subtype: amorphous_shape__amorphousshape an ill-defined or arbitrary shape
subtype: shapelessness.amorphous_shape__shapelessnes an amorphous or indefinite shape; "a shapeless mass"
subtype: blob an indistinct shapeless form
subtype: space.amorphous_shape an empty area (usually bounded in some way between things); "the architect left space in front of the building"; "they stopped at an open space in the jungle"; "the space between his teeth"
subtype: connexion__connection__link a connecting shape
subtype: node.connexion a connecting point at which several lines come together
subtype: join__articulation__joint__juncture__junction the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
subtype: circle.shape something approximating the shape of a circle; "the chairs were arranged in a circle"
subtype: column.shape__tower anything tall and thin approximating the shape of a column or tower; "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"
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