The Emergence Machine

Horst

physical · Geography · Level 13 · E0

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Emergence definition

An elevated block of crust forms when faults on both sides create a bounded area, which is the opposite of a depression-geology, and is a type of crust that results from geological processes and landforms.

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Wiktionary senses

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

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL13L12L11L10L5L2L1L0HorstCrustFaultDisplacementDoughDefense MechanismFlourOppositeAnimalBehaviorGeology… intermediate l…DefenseForceFormKinetic EnergyActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesHorstL13OppositeL5CrustL12FaultL12E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Opposite L5 (requires)
    An elevated block of crust bounded by faults on both sides, representing the opposite of a graben.
  • Crust L12 (requires)
    An elevated block of crust bounded by faults on both sides, representing the opposite of a graben.
  • Fault L12 (requires)
    An elevated block of crust bounded by faults on both sides, representing the opposite of a graben.