The Emergence Machine

Basin

physical · Geography · Level 5 · E2

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Emergence definition

A depression or low-lying area of land, often containing a river system or body of water, surrounded by higher elevations, emerges from the combination of a geological depression and the presence of water, which is essential for the formation and maintenance of a basin.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
basin
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0BasinDepression GeologySurfaceWaterFormLandObjectSubstanceExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesBasinL5WaterL3Depression GeologyL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Water L3 (requires) Chemistry sense
    Water body requires water concept
  • Depression Geology L4 (requires)
    A depression or low-lying area of land, often containing a river system or body of water, surrounded by higher elevations.