Meaning of this mathematical symbol

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I am reading through the book, "Tensor Algebra and Tensor Analysis" by Itskov and he uses this symbol without definition. What does it mean? Is the inferred meaning (from the context) the general definition? What is this symbol called? I am referring to the large caret over the cross sign in the image.

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The large caret over the cross sign on line two