The Emergence Machine

Nunatak

physical · Geography · Level 7 · E0

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Each concept here is mapped to its prerequisites — the ideas you'd need first to understand it — all the way down to four foundations: Space, Time, Energy, Pattern. Click any prerequisite to drill down, or scroll for the chain graph.

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Emergence definition

A nunatak is a peak that protrudes above an ice sheet or glacier, its isolation and elevation a result of the ice sheet's shape and movement.

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Wiktionary senses

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

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0NunatakIce SheetPeakGeologyIceMountainRockTemperatureHillMineralPhysicsWaterEnvironmentForceFormLandActionMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesNunatakL7Ice SheetL6PeakL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Ice Sheet L6 (requires)
    An isolated mountain peak or ridge protruding above a surrounding ice sheet or glacier.
  • Peak L6 (requires)
    An isolated mountain peak or ridge protruding above a surrounding ice sheet or glacier.