The Emergence Machine

Calf Body

physical · Level 8 · E6

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Emergence definition

The muscular back portion of the lower leg, composed of large muscles used for walking and running, which relies on the presence of muscles that generate force and require a body capable of motion.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L2L1L0Calf BodyLegMuscleBodyTissueAnimal… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesCalf BodyL8LegL7MuscleL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Leg L7 (requires)
    The calf is the muscular back portion of the lower leg
  • Muscle L7 (requires)
    The calf is composed of large muscles used for walking and running