The Emergence Machine

Cement

physical · Materials Science · Level 11 · E3

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Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

cement emerges from ceramic. It requires material, matter.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
cement
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L6L5L2L1L0CementLimestoneElementCompositionParticleCeramicFoodLightAnimalClayHeatPerception… intermediate l…EnvironmentForceFormKinetic EnergyChangeActionMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Change L1 (requires)
    Cement hardens through a chemical change with water
  • Clay L5 (requires)
    Cement: A finely ground powder, typically made from limestone and clay, that binds aggregate particles together to form a strong, durable, and rigid structure in concrete construction.
  • Ceramic L6 (conceptual)
    Cement is a binding agent made from limestone and clay, ground into powder to bind aggregate in concrete construction.
  • Particle L8 (requires)
    Cement: A finely ground powder, typically made from limestone and clay, that binds aggregate particles together to form a strong, durable, and rigid structure in concrete construction.
  • Limestone L10 (requires)
    Cement: A finely ground powder, typically made from limestone and clay, that binds aggregate particles together to form a strong, durable, and rigid structure in concrete construction.

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