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P ~\text{is}~ (\le 1)\text{-regular}~ \text{at}~ Y.
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If <math>P \subseteq X \times Y</math> is tubular at <math>X,\!</math> then <math>P\!</math> is known as a ''partial function'' or a ''pre-function'' from <math>X\!</math> to <math>Y,\!</math> frequently signalized by renaming <math>P\!</math> with an alternative lower case name, say <math>{}^{\backprime\backprime} p {}^{\prime\prime},</math> and writing <math>p : X \rightharpoonup Y.</math>
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Just by way of formalizing the definition:
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P ~\text{is a pre-function}~ P : X \rightharpoonup Y
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P ~\text{is a pre-function}~ P : X \leftharpoonup Y
<p>If ''P'' ⊆ ''X'' × ''Y'' is tubular at ''X'', then ''P'' is known as a "partial function" or a "pre-function" from ''X'' to ''Y'', frequently signalized by renaming ''P'' with an alternative lower case name, say "''p''", and writing ''p'' : ''X'' ~> ''Y''.</p>
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<p>Just by way of formalizing the definition:</p>
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<p>''P'' is a "pre-function" ''P'' : ''X'' ~> ''Y'' iff ''P'' is tubular at ''X''.</p>
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<p>''P'' is a "pre-function" ''P'' : ''X'' <~ ''Y'' iff ''P'' is tubular at ''Y''.</p>