The Emergence Machine

Oar

abstract · Marine Science · Level 8 · E11

E11Organizations

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Emergence definition

Oars are wooden implements for moving through water, often used in boats or canoes.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
oar
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L4L3L2L1L0OarWoodPlantAnimalGeologyMarineBladeOceanOrganismRockWaterCellMaterialMineralEnvironmentFormLandLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesOarL8EnvironmentL2WaterL3BladeL4MarineL5WoodL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Environment L2 (requires) environment sense
    oar builds on the concept of environment
  • Water L3 (requires) polysemous
    Oars are wooden implements for moving through water
  • Blade L4 (requires)
    An oar is a pole with a flat blade for rowing through water
  • Marine L5 (requires)
    oar builds on the concept of marine
  • Wood L7 (requires) polysemous
    An oar is a pole with a flat blade for rowing