EnVar microschema · class

MicroschemaDefinition

A metaclass for classes that conform to the Microschema profile. Classes that instantiate this are designed for inline composition.

8 fields 0 core abstract URI: envar:class/MicroschemaDefinition

Where it sits

ReferencesValueMicroschemaDefinition

Fields

Core Conditionally core Recommended Optional

Optional Include when available 8 fields

Profile Versionoptional

profile_version · range String · cardinality 0..1

Version of microschema profile this conforms to

Domain Of Useoptional

domain_of_use · range String · cardinality * · multivalued

Domains where this microschema is applicable

Subjectoptionalrequired

subject · range String · cardinality 1

Entity being measured, observed, or interviewed - person, animal, specimen, or environmental material

Observation Typeoptionalrequired

observation_type · range String · cardinality 1

Question being asked, measurement being taken, quality being observed

Locationoptionalrequired

location · range String · cardinality 1

Spatial metadata specifying where the observation was made - geolocation, place name, site id, environment, or biome

Temporalityoptionalrequired

temporality · range String · cardinality 1

Temporal metadata specifying when an observation was made. This can be relative or absolute - datetime, age of person, season, or geologic era

Methodologyoptionalrequired

methodology · range String · cardinality 1

Information about how an observation was made - method, instrument, reagent kit, statistical modifier

Observation Resultoptionalrequired

observation_result · range ValueMicroschemaDefinition · cardinality 1

The outcome of the observation type - answer, value, result, determination

Full field reference — every slot, cardinality & inheritance

Field	Name	Tier	Cardinality / Range	Description
Profile Version	`profile_version`	optional	0..1 String	Version of microschema profile this conforms to
Domain Of Use	`domain_of_use`	optional	* String	Domains where this microschema is applicable
Subject	`subject`	optional	1 String	Entity being measured, observed, or interviewed - person, animal, specimen, o...
Observation Type	`observation_type`	optional	1 String	Question being asked, measurement being taken, quality being observed
Location	`location`	optional	1 String	Spatial metadata specifying where the observation was made - geolocation, pla...
Temporality	`temporality`	optional	1 String	Temporal metadata specifying when an observation was made
Methodology	`methodology`	optional	1 String	Information about how an observation was made - method, instrument, reagent k...
Observation Result	`observation_result`	optional	1 ValueMicroschemaDefinition	The outcome of the observation type - answer, value, result, determination

Diagram & LinkML source

 classDiagram
    class MicroschemaDefinition
    click MicroschemaDefinition href "../../classes/MicroschemaDefinition/"
      MicroschemaDefinition : domain_of_use

      MicroschemaDefinition : location

      MicroschemaDefinition : methodology

      MicroschemaDefinition : observation_result





        MicroschemaDefinition --> "1" ValueMicroschemaDefinition : observation_result
        click ValueMicroschemaDefinition href "../../classes/ValueMicroschemaDefinition/"



      MicroschemaDefinition : observation_type

      MicroschemaDefinition : profile_version

      MicroschemaDefinition : subject

      MicroschemaDefinition : temporality

name: MicroschemaDefinition
annotations:
  must_not_have_id_slot:
    tag: must_not_have_id_slot
    value: true
  must_be_inlined:
    tag: must_be_inlined
    value: true
description: A metaclass for classes that conform to the Microschema profile. Classes
  that instantiate this are designed for inline composition.
comments:
- Classes instantiating this SHOULD NOT have identifier slots
- Classes instantiating this SHOULD be used with inlined=true
- Classes instantiating this MAY compose other microschemas via attributes
from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/microschemas/envar
rank: 1000
abstract: true
attributes:
  profile_version:
    name: profile_version
    description: Version of microschema profile this conforms to
    from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/microschemas/envar
    rank: 1000
    owner: MicroschemaDefinition
    domain_of:
    - MicroschemaDefinition
    range: string
  domain_of_use:
    name: domain_of_use
    description: Domains where this microschema is applicable
    from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/microschemas/envar
    rank: 1000
    owner: MicroschemaDefinition
    domain_of:
    - MicroschemaDefinition
    range: string
    multivalued: true
  subject:
    name: subject
    description: Entity being measured, observed, or interviewed - person, animal,
      specimen, or environmental material
    from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/microschemas/envar
    rank: 1000
    owner: MicroschemaDefinition
    domain_of:
    - EnvironmentalExposureRecord
    - MicroschemaDefinition
    range: string
    required: true
  observation_type:
    name: observation_type
    description: Question being asked, measurement being taken, quality being observed
    from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/microschemas/envar
    rank: 1000
    owner: MicroschemaDefinition
    domain_of:
    - MicroschemaDefinition
    range: string
    required: true
  location:
    name: location
    description: Spatial metadata specifying where the observation was made - geolocation,
      place name, site id, environment, or biome
    from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/microschemas/envar
    rank: 1000
    owner: MicroschemaDefinition
    domain_of:
    - MicroschemaDefinition
    range: string
    required: true
  temporality:
    name: temporality
    description: Temporal metadata specifying when an observation was made. This can
      be relative or absolute - datetime, age of person, season, or geologic era
    from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/microschemas/envar
    rank: 1000
    owner: MicroschemaDefinition
    domain_of:
    - MicroschemaDefinition
    range: string
    required: true
  methodology:
    name: methodology
    description: Information about how an observation was made - method, instrument,
      reagent kit, statistical modifier
    from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/microschemas/envar
    rank: 1000
    owner: MicroschemaDefinition
    domain_of:
    - MicroschemaDefinition
    range: string
    required: true
  observation_result:
    name: observation_result
    description: The outcome of the observation type - answer, value, result, determination
    from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/microschemas/envar
    rank: 1000
    owner: MicroschemaDefinition
    domain_of:
    - MicroschemaDefinition
    range: ValueMicroschemaDefinition
    required: true

Comments

Classes instantiating this SHOULD NOT have identifier slots
Classes instantiating this SHOULD be used with inlined=true
Classes instantiating this MAY compose other microschemas via attributes

Identifier and Mapping Information

Annotations

property	value
must_not_have_id_slot	True
must_be_inlined	True

Schema Source

from schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/microschemas/envar

Mappings

Mapping Type	Mapped Value
self	envar:MicroschemaDefinition
native	envar:MicroschemaDefinition