thawing system

IRI: https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/construct/ThawingSystem

Defined In: https://spec.industrialontologies.org/ontology/biopharma/BiopharmaEquipment/

SubClass Of: engineered system

Class Hierarchy

owl:Thingbfo:entitybfo:continuantbfo:independent continuantbfo:material entitybfo:object aggregatesystemengineered systemthawing system

Definition

engineered system designed to raise the temperature of a material in a controlled manner to reach a specified setpoint, typically to transition it from a solid or frozen state to a soft or liquid state

Semi-Formal Definition:

every instance of ‘thawing system’ is defined as exactly an instance of ‘engineered system’ that ‘has function’ some ‘thawing capability’

Explanatory Notes

Thawing systems can be applied directly to a material or indirectly by heating the container in which the material is held.

Examples

  • Controlled-rate water bath thawing system; sterile dry thawing system with temperature control; microwave-assisted thawing system with setpoint regulation; ultrasonic thawing system with precise temperature monitoring; recirculating warm water thawing system with feedback control; heated plate thawing system with programmable temperature setpoint; single-use thawing chamber with integrated temperature sensors; automated cryopreserved cell thawing device with controlled ramp rates

Adapted From

  • https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/thawing, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C48165 and https://www.biolifesolutions.com/blog/thawing/how-does-a-water-free-automated-thawing-system-improve-your-cryopreservation-process/

Formal Axioms

First-Order Logic Definition

ThawingSystem(x) ↔ EngineeredSystem(x) ∧ ∃f(ThawingCapability(f) ∧ hasFunction(x, f))

Description Logic