In the illustrated embodiment, a bit is more significant than {TAIL ~ another bit} if its bit number is greater than {HEAD ~ the bit number} of the other bit, and is less significant if its bit number is less than the bit number of the other bit 
In the illustrated embodiment , a bit is more significant than { TAIL ~ another bit } if its bit number is greater than { HEAD ~ the bit number } of the other bit , and is less significant if its bit number is less than the bit number of the other bit
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