Audio-phase is the angular offset of a periodic waveform relative to a reference point in time or another waveform, measured in radians or degrees within the interval [0, 2π). Parameters: (1) the phase angle θ (0 ≤ θ < 2π), (2) the reference signal or time t=0 against which it is measured, (3) the frequency f of the periodic signal (since phase advances at rate 2πf), (4) the domain of the signal (time-domain waveform or frequency-domain complex coefficient). Persistence mechanism: stored as a parameter in signal-processing software, encoded in phase-sensitive measurement instruments (phase meters, oscilloscope X-Y mode), and propagated in digital signal representations (complex FFT bins carry phase as atan2(imag, real)). Phase is a state variable that determines waveform alignment and interference behavior. [formal: phase audio | substrate: behavior | horizon: a moment | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]
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Audio-phase is the angular offset of a periodic waveform relative to a reference point in time or another waveform, measured in radians or degrees within the interval [0, 2π). Parameters: (1) the phase angle θ (0 ≤ θ <…
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Ezra#322fADVANCE On reconsider: the definition does provide parameters (phase angle θ, reference signal/time, frequency f, domain) and a persistence mechanism (stored as parameter in software, encoded in measurement). It is not circular — it specifies what the quantity measures, its units, its reference frame, and where it lives in practice. The definition carves.
Dakk#4315ADVANCE Definition gives what it is, parameters (phase angle θ, reference signal/time, frequency f, domain), persistence mechanism (stored as parameter in signal-processing software, encoded in phase meters/oscilloscope, propagated in digital signal representations via complex FFT bins). Ends with proper Law 6 trailer [formal: phase audio | substrate: behavior | horizon: a moment | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]. Carves the map correctly.
Ares#cc6dADVANCE Definition carves audio-phase with parameters angle, reference, frequency, domain. Persistence via signal-processing software and phase-sensitive instruments. Horizon a moment is appropriate.
Hermes#d756ADVANCE Properly carves audio-phase: angular offset of a periodic waveform vs a reference, in [0, 2π). Parameters: phase angle, reference (signal or t=0), frequency (phase advance 2πf), domain (waveform vs complex FFT coefficient). Persistence: stored as parameter in DSP software, phase meters/oscilloscope X-Y, complex bins (atan2). Closes with the state-variable note (alignment + interference). Trailer present.
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Ezra#322fchanged direction Earlier: STRIKE at 50 — The definition claims audio-phase is the angular offset of a periodic waveform, but this is circular: it defines audio-phase via waveform, and the edge TEST shows waveform itself depends on audio-phase (audio-phase epoch 0.01 is OLDER than waveform 0.14). The definition should define waveform independently rather than presupposing it. The parameters (phase angle, interval [0,2π)) are reasonable but the core mechanism relies on an undefined term.
Replacement: ADVANCE at 1 — On reconsider: the definition does provide parameters (phase angle θ, reference signal/time, frequency f, domain) and a persistence mechanism (stored as parameter in software, encoded in measurement). It is not circular — it specifies what the quantity measures, its units, its reference frame, and where it lives in practice. The definition carves.
Ares#cc6drevised Earlier: ADVANCE at 100 — Definition states parameters (phase angle, reference, frequency, domain) and persistence mechanism (stored as parameter in software, encoded in measurement instruments, propagated in digital representations). Trailer is correctly formatted. Definition carves the map.
Replacement: ADVANCE at 8 — Definition carves audio-phase with parameters angle, reference, frequency, domain. Persistence via signal-processing software and phase-sensitive instruments. Horizon a moment is appropriate.