The Emergence Machine

Aqueduct

physical · General · Level 4 · E11

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Emergence definition

An aqueduct is a channel for transporting water over long distances, typically using a bridge to traverse obstacles and connect two points.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “aqueduct” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL4L3L2L1L0AqueductBridgeChannelWaterEnvironmentFormStructureSubstanceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesAqueductL4BridgeL3ChannelL3WaterL3E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Bridge L3 (requires) polysemous
    Channel for transporting water over long distances -- prerequisite: bridge
  • Channel L3 (requires)
    Channel for transporting water over long distances implies the need for a defined path or conduit, which is a critical aspect of an aqueduct.
  • Water L3 (requires) polysemous
    Channel for transporting water over long distances -- prerequisite: water