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transient
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A malfunction that occurs at random intervals and lasts for a short duration such as a spike or surge in a power line or a memory cell that intermittently fails. See spike and power surge.


transient - 1. A sudden, brief increase in current or voltage in a circuit that can damage sensitive components and instruments.

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