The Emergence Machine

Blockade

process · Military · Level 8 · E10

E10Institutions

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Emergence definition

A military operation that involves the application of force to occupy or control a strategic location, preventing the passage of people, goods, or supplies through the exertion of energy and the interaction of particles making up matter.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
blocus
Origin language
French

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L2L1L0BlockadeWeaponMilitaryGovernment… intermediate l…ForceFormLandStructureActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesBlockadeL8MotionL1ForceL2WeaponL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Motion L1 (requires)
    Understanding motion helps understand force-related concept blockade
  • Force L2 (requires)
    Understanding force is essential for grasping blockade
  • Weapon L7 (requires)
    This is a specific weapon; understanding what a weapon is comes first