The Emergence Machine

Bilge

abstract · Marine Science · Level 5 · E0

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Emergence definition

Bilge is the lowest part of a ship's interior where water and waste liquids accumulate and must be managed, but this definition is incomplete without understanding the structural aspects of a ship.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
bilge
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0BilgeShipSystemWaterFormStructureSubstanceChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesBilgeL5SystemL3ShipL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • System L3 (requires) systems-theory sense
    bilge requires understanding system as a foundational concept
  • Ship L4 (requires)
    Bilge is the lowest part of a ship's interior where water and waste liquids accumulate and must be managed.