Definition of terms for the intercast networking project : see also http://reluk.ca/project/way/index.brec agent - One appointed to a role with an assigned portfolio. \ Appointment with portfolio implies : cf. `^*team member$` \ working on behalf of the appointer, hence as an agent. appoint ─ verb, with object - Offer a role (to a waycaster) and have it accepted. appointment - The offer and acceptance of a role. : see `^+Appointment$` @ network_composition.brec clade - A group of waysource instances descending by tap relations from a common stock. descendant weight - (at a tree node) The total weight of other nodes reachable by edges taken in reverse direction. / Equal to the total weight of descendants provided the node is extra-cyclic. / Equal to a Votorola style, cascading vote count provided all unit weights are one. : see http://reluk.ca/project/Votorola/d/theory.xht#medium inferior ─ adjective - Lower in rank, being appointed by another. intercast ─ adjective - Between or among waycasts or waycasters. intercast network - A system of interconnected waycasts and waycasters. path bridge - A tap between way files at different proper paths. portfolio - The scope of responsibility pertaining to a role. rank - A relative position within an intercast network based on the offer (superior) and acceptance (inferior) of an appointed role. role - A position, duty or task within an intercast network. solicit ─ verb, with object - Formally accept (a role) in advance of any offer. : see `^+role acceptance$` @ `^+Appointment$` @ network_composition.brec superior ─ adjective - Higher in rank, appointing another. team - A team leader and the team members he directly appoints. team leader - One who appoints a team member. team member - One appointed to a role without a portfolio allowance. \ Appointment without portfolio implies : cf. `^*agent$` \ co-working as opposed to working on behalf of another (agency). unit weight - The weight that a tree node in itself contributes to descendant weight. visitor - One who explores the nodes of a forest or network. \ Copyright © 2021-2022 Michael Allan. Licence MIT.