intermittent operation

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intermittent operation [¦in·tər¦mit·ənt ‚äp·ə′rā·shən]

(engineering)

Condition in which a device operates normally for a time, then becomes defective for a time, with the process repeating itself at regular or irregular intervals.

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No references found			The transition of the airflow field between buoyant flow and mixing flow and vice versa was analyzed by examining the transient air speed in the space for intermittent operation of the mixing fan. Transient simulation of airflow and pollutant dispersion under mixing ... by Rim, Donghyun; Novoselac, Atila / ASHRAE Transactions The codes achieve a reduction in fuel burning as a result of energy savings through energy efficient ventilation design and allowing for the intermittent operation of ventilation in kitchens, bathrooms, and showers. The Mayor in Your Bathroom: Bloomberg Submits Long-Awaited ... by Matthew Schuerman / The New York Observer Normal maintenance operations may also dislodge or loosen the power plug, which can then result in intermittent operation or power loss to a critical unit. Retention solves problem by Edelson, Roger / Communications News			intermeningeal intermenstrual intermenstrual flow intermercial intermesh Intermetall intermetallic alloys intermetallic compound Intermetallic Compounds intermetameric intermetatarsal intermetium Intermetrics, Inc. Intermezzo intermitotic intermittency intermittency effect Intermittent Claudication intermittent current intermittent defect intermittent error intermittent firing intermittent gas lift intermittent light Intermittent Mechanism intermittent operation intermittent quick-flashing light intermittent rating intermittent scanning intermittent spring intermittent stream intermittent weld intermittent work intermittent-duty rating intermittent-flame-exposure test intermitter intermodillion intermodulation intermodulation distortion intermodulation interference intermolecular force Intermolecular forces intermontane intermontane glacier Intermontane Trough intermural intermuscular intermuscular hernia intermuscular septum intermutule intern			intermittent hydrosalpinx Intermittent Hypertropia at Distance Intermittent Hypertropia at Near Intermittent Hypoxia Intermittent Hypoxic Training intermittent illumination intermittent incontinence Intermittent Inspiratory Chest Tube Occlusion Intermittent Intra-Aortic Occlusion intermittent light Intermittent Mandatory Pressure Release Ventilation intermittent mandatory ventilation intermittent mandatory ventilation intermittent mandatory ventilation intermittent mandatory ventilation intermittent mandatory ventilation intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV) intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV) intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV) intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV) intermittent mandatory ventilation, synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation, synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation, synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation, synchronized Intermittent mechanism Intermittent movement Intermittent Needle Therapy Intermittent No Work Scheduled Intermittent Normobaric Hypoxic Hypoxia Intermittent Operating Life intermittent operation Intermittent Peripheral Infusion Device Intermittent peritoneal dialysis Intermittent peritoneal dialysis Intermittent peritoneal dialysis Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Device Intermittent Pneumatic Foot and Calf Compression Intermittent Positive Control intermittent positive pressure breathing intermittent positive pressure breathing intermittent positive pressure breathing intermittent positive pressure breathing intermittent positive pressure breathing Intermittent Positive Pressure Respiration intermittent positive pressure ventilation intermittent positive pressure ventilation intermittent positive pressure ventilation intermittent positive pressure ventilation intermittent positive pressure ventilation intermittent positive-pressure breathing intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB) intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB) intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB) intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB) intermittent positive-pressure breathing unit intermittent positive-pressure ventilation intermittent positive-pressure ventilation (IPPV) intermittent positive-pressure ventilation (IPPV) intermittent positive-pressure ventilation (IPPV) intermittent positive-pressure ventilation (IPPV)

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