The values assumed by the state variables of a system, component, or simulation at the beginning of some specified duration of time. Contrast with: final state. [DIS; IEEE]
Ngamaxabiso athelekelelwa zinguqunguquko zemeko yenkqubo, ilungu, okanye imfaniso ekuqaleni kwexesha elithile elichaziweyo. Ngokuphikisanayo: nemeko yokugqibela. [DIS; IEEE]