The Emergence Machine

Shin

physical · anatomy · Level 8 · E6

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Emergence definition

The front part of the leg between the knee and ankle, which is formed by the tibia bone, a type of bone that emerges from tissue, and is part of a larger structure that allows for movement and support.

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Wiktionary senses

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

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L2L1L0ShinBoneLegBodyTissueAnimal… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesShinL8FormL2StructureL2BoneL7LegL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Form L2 (requires)
    shin requires understanding form as a foundational concept
  • Structure L2 (requires) organization sense
    shin requires understanding structure as a foundational concept
  • Bone L7 (requires)
    The shin is formed by the tibia bone close beneath the skin
  • Leg L7 (requires)
    The shin is the front part of the leg between the knee and ankle