The Emergence Machine

Intersection

physical · transportation · Level 5 · E0

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Emergence definition

An intersection is a point or area where two or more paths or courses meet or cross each other.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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Source: Wiktionary — “intersection”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
intersectionem
Origin language
lat

A point where two or more roads cross each other

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0IntersectionRoadSurfaceLaneRouteFormLandExistenceMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesFrameL7AttachL10IkigaiL11IntersectionL5LaneL2RouteL2RoadL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Lane L2 (requires)
    An intersection is a point or area where two or more transportation routes, such as roads, paths, or lanes, meet or cross each other.
  • Route L2 (requires)
    An intersection is a point or area where two or more transportation routes, such as roads, paths, or lanes, meet or cross each other.
  • Road L4 (requires)
    An intersection is a point or area where two or more transportation routes, such as roads, paths, or lanes, meet or cross each other.

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