<mensur>

(mensuration) – Collects information about the metrical relationship between a note value and the next smaller value; that is, either triple or duple.
Module MEI.mensural
Attributes
@altsym(optional)Provides a way of pointing to a user-defined symbol. It must contain an ID of a <symbolDef> element elsewhere in the document. Value conforms to data.URI. att.altsym
@color(optional)Used to indicate visual appearance. Do not confuse this with the musical term 'color' as used in pre-CMN notation. Value conforms to data.COLOR. att.color
@copyof(optional)Points to an element of which the current element is a copy. Value conforms to data.URI. att.common.anl
@corresp(optional)Used to point to other elements that correspond to this one in a generic fashion. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces. att.common.anl
@dot(optional)Specifies whether a dot is to be added to the base symbol. Value conforms to data.BOOLEAN. att.mensur.log
@facs(optional)Permits the current element to reference a facsimile surface or image zone which corresponds to it. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces. att.facsimile
@fontfam(optional)Contains the name of a font-family. Value conforms to data.FONTFAMILY. att.typography
@fontname(optional)Holds the name of a font. Value conforms to data.FONTNAME. att.typography
@fontsize(optional)Indicates the size of a font expressed in printers' points, i.e., 1/72nd of an inch, relative terms, e.g., "small", "larger", etc., or percentage values relative to "normal" size, e.g., "125%". Value conforms to data.FONTSIZE. att.typography
@fontstyle(optional)Records the style of a font, i.e, italic, oblique, or normal. Value conforms to data.FONTSTYLE. att.typography
@fontweight(optional)Used to indicate bold type. Value conforms to data.FONTWEIGHT. att.typography
@form(optional)Indicates whether the base symbol is written vertically or horizontally. Allowed values are: "horizontal" , "vertical" att.mensur.vis
@glyphname(optional)Glyph name. Value of datatype string. att.extsym
@glyphnum(optional)Numeric glyph reference in hexadecimal notation, e.g. "#xE000" or "U+E000". N.B. SMuFL version 1.18 uses the range U+E000 - U+ECBF. Value of datatype a string matching the following regular expression: "(#x|U\+)[A-F0-9]+" . att.extsym
@label(optional)Provides a name or label for an element. The value may be any string. Value of datatype string. att.commonPart
@loc(optional)Holds the staff location of the feature. Value conforms to data.STAFFLOC. att.staffloc
@modusmaior(optional)Describes the maxima-long relationship. Value conforms to data.MODUSMAIOR. att.mensural.shared
@modusminor(optional)Describes the long-breve relationship. Value conforms to data.MODUSMINOR. att.mensural.shared
@n(optional)Provides a number-like designation for an element. Value conforms to token. att.common
@next(optional)Used to point to the next event(s) in a user-defined collection. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces. att.common.anl
@num(optional)Along with numbase, describes duration as a ratio. num is the first value in the ratio, while numbase is the second. Value of datatype positiveInteger. att.duration.ratio
@numbase(optional)Along with num, describes duration as a ratio. num is the first value in the ratio, while numbase is the second. Value of datatype positiveInteger. att.duration.ratio
@orient(optional)Describes the rotation or reflection of the base symbol. Value conforms to data.ORIENTATION. att.mensur.vis
@prev(optional)Points to the previous event(s) in a user-defined collection. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces. att.common.anl
@prolatio(optional)Describes the semibreve-minim relationship. Value conforms to data.PROLATIO. att.mensural.shared
@sameas(optional)Points to an element that is the same as the current element but is not a literal copy of the current element. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces. att.common.anl
@sign(optional)The base symbol in the mensuration sign/time signature of mensural notation. Value conforms to data.MENSURATIONSIGN. att.mensur.log
@size(optional)Describes the relative size of a feature. Value conforms to data.SIZE. att.relativesize
@slash(optional)Indicates the number of slashes present. Value conforms to data.SLASH. att.slashcount
@synch(optional)Points to elements that are synchronous with the current element. One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces. att.common.anl
@tempus(optional)Describes the breve-semibreve relationship. Value conforms to data.TEMPUS. att.mensural.shared
@when(optional)Indicates the point of occurrence of this feature along a time line. Its value must be the ID of a when element elsewhere in the document. Value conforms to data.URI. att.alignment
@xml:base(optional)Provides a base URI reference with which applications can resolve relative URI references into absolute URI references. Value conforms to data.URI. att.commonPart
@xml:id(optional)Regularizes the naming of an element and thus facilitates building links between it and other resources. Each id attribute within a document must have a unique value. Value of datatype ID. att.id
Member of
Contained by
MEI.cmnbeam tuplet
MEI.critapplem rdg
MEI.mensuralligature
MEI.sharedlayer staffDef
May contain
Empty
Declaration
<classes>
<memberOf key="att.common"/>
<memberOf key="att.facsimile"/>
<memberOf key="att.mensur.log"/>
<memberOf key="att.mensur.vis"/>
<memberOf key="att.mensur.ges"/>
<memberOf key="att.mensur.anl"/>
<memberOf key="model.eventLike.mensural"/>
<memberOf key="model.staffDefPart.mensural"/>
</classes>
<content>
<rng:empty/>
</content>
Remarks

The mensur element is provided for the encoding of mensural notation. The slash attribute indicates the number lines added to the mensuration sign. For example, one slash is added for what we now call 'alla breve'.