The Emergence Machine

Roll

process · physics · Level 3 · E0

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Emergence definition

Roll is a rotational motion that results from a force applied perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of an object, which is in motion, and exhibits a change in position or state over time.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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Source: Wiktionary — “roll”. 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.

thisfoundationsL3L2L1L0RollForceActionMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesRollL3MotionL1ForceL2E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Motion L1 (requires)
    To understand roll, one must first understand the concept of motion.
  • Force L2 (requires)
    Understanding roll requires knowledge of force as a fundamental physical concept.