coreprocedure

noun
UK /kɔː prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /kɔːr prəˈsiːdʒər/

The main set of steps you follow to do something important.

Checking the patient's breathing is a core procedure in first aid.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The basic way a computer program does its most important job.

The app's core procedure loads the user's saved data.

3. The most important rule a team always follows when working.

Safety checks are a core procedure at the factory.

4. The main steps a scientist repeats in every experiment.

Measuring the liquid twice is a core procedure in the lab.