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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