# position (spatial)

a point where a thing is in space

- Computed level: L12 (depth in the emergence graph, not abstraction)
- Status: review  ·  Domain: everyday  ·  Arena: position

## Emergence
**Emerges from:** [space](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-space.extent), [points](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-points.location), [point of no return](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-point-of-no-return.irreversible)

**Through:** the space is a region and a point is a place within that region, with an irreversible threshold beyond which the thing cannot persist

**Novel properties:**
- spatial location
- irreversible positioning
- regional containment

## Examples
- The GPS satellite constellation maintains exact orbital positions to ensure ground location accuracy within 5 meters. *(engineering)*
- Mount Everest's summit remained at 8,848 meters above sea level despite tectonic shifts pushing it northeast by 4 cm yearly. *(geology)*
- The International Space Station held position at 400 km altitude until 2024, requiring regular reboosts to counter atmospheric drag. *(aerospace)*

## Used by
- [balance](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-balance.state) (L15)
- [calendar](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-calendar.tool) (L14)
- [equilibrium](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-equilibrium.state) (L16)
- [format](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-format.layout) (L13)
- [look](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-look.visual) (L15)
- [moderation](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-moderation.central) (L13)
- [sat](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-sat.posture) (L13)
- [step](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-step.movement) (L13)
- [third](https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-third.ordinal) (L13)

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*Canonical: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-position.spatial*  
*Structured data: https://emergencemachine.com/tools/lexicon/what-is-the-meaning-of-position.spatial.json*  
*Every definition provably resolves to space, time, energy and pattern.*