The Emergence Machine

Clamp

physical · Level 5 · E10

E10Institutions

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

A clamp is a fastening device that holds objects tightly together with pressure, requiring a tool that emerges from culture and applies sustained compressive force, which in turn requires space, time, and energy, and a material that requires a tool and pattern.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “Clamp” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0ClampToolMaterialForceFormSubstanceActionMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesClampL5ToolL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Tool L4 (requires)
    A clamp is a fastening device that holds objects tightly together with pressure