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hat
vr.tr.hat · thing-q80151
Let an agent handle hats by type, material, sizing, care, sun and safety protection, and respectful treatment of cultural and religious headwear.
Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.OBJ
Bundle → Layer → Finding → QuestionsClassifiersWhat it isWhy it existsDistinguishing featuresWhat robots and AI may and may not doMoral aspectsOwnersLinks to other meta-modelsIdentity and identifiersDirect propertiesRecognitionCapabilities and actionsHazards and failure modesStandards and interfacesContext of useSources
Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled
4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Style Which hat.
Identify
Style.
Identify
Style.
- Which hat style is this, and where does it come from? provenance
- What material is it made of? definition
History
Origins.
History
History.
- What is the history of this style, according to costume historians? provenance
- Which museums hold examples? provenance
Fit Sizing.
Size
Measuring.
Size
Sizing.
- How is head circumference measured for hat size? measurement
- How do size systems convert? measurement
Care
Cleaning.
Care
Care.
- How should felt or straw hats be cleaned and stored? action
- Can they be reshaped? action
Protection Sun and safety.
Sun
Sun protection.
Sun
Sun protection.
- What kind of hat do health authorities recommend for sun protection? provenance
- How wide should the brim be? measurement
Safety
Hard hats.
Safety
Safety headwear.
- Is a certified hard hat required for this work instead of a fashion hat? boundary
- Which standard applies? provenance
Culture Meaning.
Religious
Religious headwear.
Religious
Religious headwear.
- What does this headwear mean to the people who wear it, according to them? provenance
- How can it be discussed respectfully? action
Etiquette
Customs.
Etiquette
Hat etiquette.
- What customs apply to wearing or removing hats in this setting? provenance
- Do they differ by culture? boundary
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.OBJ
- Other names and narrower kinds
- barretina, costume hat, chapeau-bras, watabōshi, bonnet, budka, baby bonnet, cocktail hat, cordovan hat, mitre, baby & toddler hat, Umbrella Hat
What it is Filled
A head covering, usually with a shaped crown and often a brim, worn for protection from weather, for safety, as fashion, as part of a uniform or costume, or for religious and cultural reasons, such as bonnets, caps, berets, fedoras and traditional regional hats.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent handle hats by type, material, sizing, care, sun and safety protection, and respectful treatment of cultural and religious headwear.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Worn on the head
- Many styles
- Cultural significance
- Protective and fashion roles
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Present a fashion hat as a substitute for a required hard hat or helmet.
- Mock or disrespect religious or cultural headwear.
- Advise anyone to remove religious headwear where it is not required by law or safety.
- Use traditional hats of a community in ways that community considers disrespectful.
Only with a human decision
- Requiring a person to remove headwear, such as in security or identity checks.
May
- Describe kinds of hats and their cultural, religious and safety uses.
- Advise which headgear gives sun protection or meets a safety requirement in general terms.
Moral aspects Filled
- Religious headwear is tied to identity and faith; bans and mockery cause real harm.
- The wrong hat on a building site or in the sun leads to injury.
Who is affected
- Wearers of religious headwear
- Workers needing protective headgear
- Children in the sun
Owners Filled
Steward
The person who wears it.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q14952 - registry parent class
related
- headgear - category
- milliner - maker
- fashion - context
- helmet - protective headgear
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.hat
- Wikidata: Q80151 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q80151)
Direct properties required Filled
- Internal circumference: cm - Measure around the inside at the head contact band, stating whether an adjustable closure is tightened or loosened.
- Mass: g - Weigh the dry hat with its normally attached trim and accessories.
- Brim width: cm - For a brimmed hat, measure from the crown edge to the outer brim edge at specified positions.
- Crown height: cm - Measure from the head contact band level to the crown top while the hat retains its intended shape.
Recognition required Filled
- Crown and brim
- Caps, berets, fedoras, bonnets
- Helmets are protective headgear of a harder kind
- Crowned head coverings with or without brims in felt, straw, fabric or other materials.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- identify hat styles
- measure hat size
- choose hats for sun protection or safety
- learn about cultural and religious headwear respectfully
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Inadequate sun protection
- Using fashion hats where hard hats are required
- Disrespect towards religious headwear
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- EN 397 industrial safety helmets (for hard hats)
- Sun protection guidance from health authorities
- Religious freedom provisions on headwear
Context of use required Filled
- Protection, identity, fashion and ceremony.
- brimmed hats
- caps and berets
- bonnets and hoods
- ceremonial and uniform hats
- traditional regional hats
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q80151: hat - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Hat - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should hat styles be separate entries?
- How should museum collections be linked?
- How should cultural headwear be described?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q80151/spec.json