The Emergence Machine

Hydrothermal Vent

abstract · Marine Science · Level 5 · E8

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Emergence definition

A hydrothermal vent is a fissure on the ocean floor that emits superheated, mineral-rich water, supporting unique ecosystems, where the understanding of system as the organized arrangement of interrelated parts that work together over time, and floor as a horizontal or sloping surface that forms the lower boundary of a room or building, enables the comprehension of this phenomenon.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
hydrothermal vent
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • System L3 (requires) systems-theory sense
    Understanding system is essential for grasping hydrothermal vent
  • Floor L4 (requires) polysemous
    A hydrothermal vent is a fissure on the ocean floor that emits superheated, mineral-rich water, supporting unique ecosystems.

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