The Emergence Machine

Trench

abstract · Marine Science · Level 10 · E0

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Emergence definition

trench emerges from defense. It requires ocean.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
trench
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL10L9L8L7L6L5L2L1L0TrenchWarConflictWeaponDitchMilitaryAnimalGeologyGovernmentMarine… intermediate l…EnvironmentFormLandForceActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesTrenchL10EnvironmentL2FormL2LandL2MarineL5DitchL6E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Environment L2 (requires) environment sense
    trench builds on the concept of environment
  • Form L2 (requires)
    A trench has a defined structural form
  • Land L2 (requires)
    A trench is an elongated cut into the land
  • Marine L5 (requires)
    trench builds on the concept of marine
  • Ditch L6 (requires)
    Long narrow ditch in the ground -- prerequisite: ditch
  • War L9 (requires)
    Long narrow ditch in the ground -- prerequisite: war