The Emergence Machine

Rink

physical · sports · Level 9 · E9

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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 rink is a specially prepared, flat, and smooth surface, typically made of ice, used for various ice skating sports and activities.

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Wiktionary senses

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

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L5L2L1L0RinkIce SkatingSportCompetition Abst…BehaviorGoalIce… intermediate l…ForceFormLifePhysical ActivityFlatActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesRinkL9FlatL1IceL5SportL7Ice SkatingL8E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Flat L1 (requires) polysemous
    A rink is a specially prepared, flat, and smooth surface, typically made of ice, used for various ice skating sports and activities.
  • Ice L5 (requires)
    A rink is a specially prepared, flat, and smooth surface, typically made of ice, used for various ice skating sports and activities.
  • Sport L7 (requires)
    rink is a sport or athletic activity.
  • Ice Skating L8 (requires)
    A rink is a specially prepared, flat, and smooth surface, typically made of ice, used for various ice skating sports and activities.