The Emergence Machine

Tidal Prism

abstract · Mathematics · Level 2 · E0

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Emergence definition

Tidal-prism is the volume of water in an estuary or inlet between mean high tide and mean low tide, arising from the distribution of water within a specific spatial context.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
tidal prism
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

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Prerequisites

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  • Distribution L1 (requires)
    To understand tidal-prism, one must first understand distribution as the way something is spread out.
  • Quantity L1 (requires)
    tidal prism requires understanding quantity as a foundational concept