The Emergence Machine

Pipe

abstract · mathematics · Level 17 · E3

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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 pipe is a tubular structure used to convey fluids, gases, or solids through a defined inlet and outlet, which is a fundamental aspect of a complex network of interconnected components.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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

Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL17L16L15L14L11L6L3L2L1L0PipeInletCoastOil NaturalSolidFoodGasOrganelleSystemBuildingCellEarth… intermediate l…EnvironmentForceFormKinetic EnergyActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

used byprerequisitesTapL18PipeL17SystemL3GasL6SolidL11InletL16E1 concrete → E14 abstract

In other languages

  • pipe English primary

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • System L3 (requires) polysemous
    A pipe is a tubular structure used to convey fluids, gases, or solids through a system, which implies a network or infrastructure that is not explicitly defined by the prerequisites.
  • Gas L6 (requires) polysemous
    A tubular structure used to convey fluids, gases, or solids through a system, often with a defined inlet and outlet.
  • Solid L11 (requires)
    A tubular structure used to convey fluids, gases, or solids through a system, often with a defined inlet and outlet.
  • Inlet L16 (requires)
    A tubular structure used to convey fluids, gases, or solids through a system, often with a defined inlet and outlet.

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