a(n) is the first term that can be reduced in n steps via repeated interpretation of a(n) as a base b+1 number where b is the largest digit of a(n), such that b is always 7 so that each interpretation is base 8. Terms already fully reduced (i.e., single digits) are excluded.

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a(n) is the first term that can be reduced in n steps via repeated interpretation of a(n) as a base b+1 number where b is the largest digit of a(n), such that b is always 7 so that each interpretation is base 8. Terms already fully reduced (i.e., single digits) are excluded.