The Emergence Machine

Meander

physical · Geography · Level 5 · E0

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Emergence definition

A sinuous bend or series of loops in a river channel, formed by the interaction of force and form, as understood in the concept of bend, and the shaping of the surrounding landscape through erosion and deposition, as understood in the concept of river.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
meander
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0MeanderGeologyRiverRockBendMineralWaterForceFormLandLiquidActionMatterMotionSeriesEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesMeanderL5SeriesL1BendL3RiverL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Series L1 (requires) Mathematics sense
    A sinuous bend or series of loops in a river channel, formed by lateral erosion and deposition of sediment.
  • Bend L3 (requires)
    A sinuous bend or series of loops in a river channel, formed by lateral erosion and deposition of sediment.
  • River L4 (requires)
    A meander is a winding curve in a river