intermittent-duty rating

intermittent-duty rating

[¦in·tər¦mit·ənt ¦düd·ē ′rād·iŋ]

(engineering)

An output rating based on operation of a device for specified intervals of time rather than continuous duty. Also known as intermittent rating.

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