The Emergence Machine

Nimbus

physical · Meteorology · Level 8 · E3

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Emergence definition

A dark, dense cloud characterized by heavy precipitation, often associated with thunderstorms and strong updrafts, which form in association with warm, moist air masses and interact with the atmosphere.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
nimbus
Origin language
la

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L4L3L2L1L0HazeNimbusParticlePrecipitationServingClimateFoodLightCloudOrganismTemperatureThunderstormAirBuildingCell… intermediate l…EnvironmentForceFormLifeActionChangeExistenceMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Thunderstorm L3 (requires)
    A dark, dense cloud characterized by heavy precipitation, often associated with thunderstorms and strong updrafts, typically forming in association with warm, moist air masses.
  • Cloud L4 (requires)
    This cloud type is a subtype of the general cloud phenomenon.
  • Precipitation L7 (requires) Meteorology sense
    A dark, dense cloud characterized by heavy precipitation, often associated with thunderstorms and strong updrafts, typically forming in association with warm, moist air masses.