The Emergence Machine

Gyre

abstract · Physics · Level 11 · E0

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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

A large-scale ocean current pattern that forms in the ocean, influenced by prevailing winds and continental boundaries, but lacking a clear definition of current.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “gyre” 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
gyre
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L5L2L1L0GyreCurrentChargeParticleAnimalGeologyMarine… intermediate l…EnvironmentForceFormLandActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesCanary CurrentL12Great Pacific Ga…L12South Atlantic G…L12Tasman OutflowL12Weddell GyreL12GyreL11EnvironmentL2MarineL5CurrentL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Environment L2 (requires) environment sense
    gyre builds on the concept of environment
  • Marine L5 (requires)
    gyre builds on the concept of marine
  • Current L10 (requires)
    A large circular ocean current pattern formed by prevailing winds and continental boundaries.

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