Definition:
“Until” is a logical operator that is used to limit the extent of a Scalar range of values. The purpose is to explicitly map a range rather than have it implied by a single value at one extreme (like a Tolerable-Limit).
Alternative Names
Concept Number: *551
English Master: Until
Synonyms, Variations & Acronyms: none
Detailing
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Illustrations
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Type
[Until *551]: Logical Operator.
Examples
Tolerable [GB, Next Version]: 60% Until Survival.
Survival [International, Next Year]: 20% Until 0%.
Tolerable [EU]: 80% -> 20%.
Notes
The “->“ icon is also used for Impacts (A -> B) but in the Context of a numeric range (22 -> 66) it cannot be misunderstood.
Keyed-Icons
[Until *551]: -> “A right arrow between two Scalar Levels indicates a range.”
Drawn-Icons
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Related-Concepts
Or-Worse *549
Or-Better *550
Range *552
History-of-Concept
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This Concept entered by Kay Dudman.