The Emergence Machine

Gust

physical · Meteorology · Level 7 · E0

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Emergence definition

A gust is a sudden, brief increase in wind speed above the average wind at a location, driven by the interaction of climate patterns and wind forces, which are intensified by geological processes and landforms.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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Historical origin

Origin word
gust
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0GustClimateWeatherTemperatureWindAirPhysicsForceSubstanceActionMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesGustL7ForceL2WindL4ClimateL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Force L2 (requires)
    Gusts involve a rapid increase in the force of moving air
  • Wind L4 (requires) Earth Science sense
    Gust is a sudden, brief increase in wind speed above the average wind at a location, often associated with thunderstorms or surface friction effects.
  • Climate L6 (requires)
    gust builds on the concept of climate