In such a counter, starting from a number represented by a certain number of bits, {HEAD ~ the stages} of the counter are successively forced, one after the other, to represent the final number in an order such that at no instant do the contents of the counter represent {TAIL ~ a number} smaller than the initial number 
In such a counter , starting from a number represented by a certain number of bits , { HEAD ~ the stages } of the counter are successively forced , one after the other , to represent the final number in an order such that at no instant do the contents of the counter represent { TAIL ~ a number } smaller than the initial number
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