Prechart

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Part of a chart that must be traversed with a successful outcome in order for the main chart to have a successful outcome.

    "A careful examination of the issue of violating an LSC before its prechart completes raises the following question: why not try to violate all precharts as soon as possible, thus minimizing the set of constraints imposed on the execution."

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"A careful examination of the issue of violating an LSC before its prechart completes raises the following question: why not try to violate all precharts as soon as possible, thus minimizing the set of constraints imposed on the execution."

Etymology

From pre- + chart.

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