In the context of spectral sequences, $d_r$ denotes the differential at the $r$-th page of the spectral sequence, which is a tool used to compute homology or cohomology groups in a systematic way. Each differential $d_r$ maps elements from one filtration level to another, helping to extract information about the underlying mathematical structures by showing how elements relate across different pages of the sequence.
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