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in a partially ordered set

An element directly following another element; more precisely, the expression "a covers b in the partially ordered set P" means that and that there is no element such that .

How to Cite This Entry:
Covering element. Encyclopedia of Mathematics. URL: http://encyclopediaofmath.org/index.php?title=Covering_element&oldid=32501
This article was adapted from an original article by T.S. Fofanova (originator), which appeared in Encyclopedia of Mathematics - ISBN 1402006098. See original article