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Interface: Facet

Defined in: src/types/interfaces/graph.interface.ts:195

10-dimensional facet (PMEST + FAST).

Remarks​

Chive uses a hybrid 10-dimensional faceted classification system:

PMEST (Ranganathan's Colon Classification):

  • Personality: Disciplinary perspective (handled by field nodes)
  • Matter: Subject matter, phenomena
  • Energy: Processes, methods
  • Space: Geographic/spatial context
  • Time: Temporal period

FAST (OCLC Faceted Application of Subject Terminology):

  • Form: Document genre (tutorial, meta-analysis, etc.)
  • Topical: General topics
  • Geographic: Geographic entities
  • Chronological: Historical periods
  • Event: Named events

Properties​

authorityRecordId?​

readonly optional authorityRecordId: string

Defined in: src/types/interfaces/graph.interface.ts:222

Authority record ID (if authority-controlled).

Remarks​

Links to authoritative form for this facet value.

dimension​

readonly dimension: "personality" | "matter" | "energy" | "space" | "time" | "form" | "topical" | "geographic" | "chronological" | "event"

Defined in: src/types/interfaces/graph.interface.ts:199

Facet dimension.

value​

readonly value: string

Defined in: src/types/interfaces/graph.interface.ts:214

Facet value (human-readable).