---
type: "term"
title: "Bridge Step"
description: "A step level instance of a bridge cluster that crosses a specific domain boundary."
resource: "tlctc:term:bridge-step"
tags:
  - "glossary"
---
# Bridge Step

A step-level instance of a bridge cluster that crosses a specific domain boundary. When a bridge step crosses responsibility spheres, the boundary SHOULD be recorded in path notation via the domain boundary operator `||[context][@Source→@Target]||`.

**Reference:** §4.2.2 (Global Definitions), §5.1.6