[r-t] Definition of a peal

[Don Morrison]

Philip's proposal says

  "A round block containing an integer number of extents, plus a true
   part-extent."

I think this is more prescriptive than I'm guessing was intended.
Certainly more than I think is appropriate.

What it makes "illegal" at the lower stages is a block bigger than an
extent containing
every change at least N times, but no change more than N+1 times. Such
blocks are frequently rung as part of quarter peals, and there is no
reason to exclude them from peals, especially if a fraction of an
extent is allowed.

I hope this is just an oversight. I'm sure it can be easily rectified,
though I'm not sure how best to phrase an alternative.




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