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start_rank
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The initial rank used for the starting point during a rank adaptation.


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**Specification**

- *Alias:* rank 

- *Arguments:* INTEGER

- *Default:* 2


**Description**


The ``adapt_rank`` procedure increments the rank on each iteration, starting
from the rank defined by ``start_rank``

*Default Behavior*

Default is 2.