The Emergence Machine

Waterway

abstract · geography · Level 5 · E9

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Emergence definition

A waterway is a path through which water flows, existing within the vast expanse of space and shaped by geological features like lakes and rivers.

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Wiktionary senses

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Source: Wiktionary — “waterway”. 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.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0WaterwayGeologyLakeRiverRockMineralWaterFormLandLiquidStructureMatterEnergyPatternSpaceE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

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

thisprerequisitesWaterwayL5SpaceL0LakeL4RiverL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Space L0 (requires)
    Waterway exists in the context of space
  • Lake L4 (requires)
    A naturally occurring or artificially created path through which water flows, such as a river, lake, or canal, that provides a medium for transportation and trade.
  • River L4 (requires)
    A naturally occurring or artificially created path through which water flows, such as a river, lake, or canal, that provides a medium for transportation and trade.