intermittent
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definition
adjective
intermittent rain
occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady.
example
Despite heavy, continuous rain and 'intermittent' patches of fog, it would take an earthquake to stop us!
The sound can be of any pitch or type, continuous or 'intermittent' .
Despite the 'intermittent' downpours, the punters stumped up in healthy numbers.
Last year, the bollard hit the news again when it was plagued by 'intermittent' mechanical problems and a new motor was fitted.
She was also warned last weekend about 'intermittent' disruptions this week.
The weather was typically hot, although there was a threat of 'intermittent' rain throughout the day.
The air-conditioning system makes an 'intermittent' but very loud noise when the engine is turned off.
Two weeks later, five rangers ascended the west face in 'intermittent' rain and snow.
We've had 'intermittent' contact throughout and I did see him over the summer.
It is often accompanied by 'intermittent' periods of stiffness that is related to muscle guarding.
Power, water and other essential services are 'intermittent' at best.
The men try to feed their families by finding 'intermittent' work as labourers.
As the symptoms are 'intermittent' , and only occur in cold conditions, it is rare for the clinician to witness an attack.
Not even 'intermittent' rain, lack of sponsorship, or a faulty sound system could stop the fun had by all.
Watching 'intermittent' flashes of light floating randomly through the air is a spectacular sight.
I had 'intermittent' hot and cold flushes, uncontrollable shivers and shakes and a burning sore throat.
Today we've had 'intermittent' heavy showers, complete with a rainbow.
The pain can vary in occurrence and be mild and 'intermittent' , or more pronounced and steady.
I don't care if rain is patchy or scattered or 'intermittent' or coming in from an easterly direction.
His sleep was fitful and 'intermittent' , and he soon rose from bed to go and see his son.
It might return to him 'intermittently' , especially in times of stress; or it might be with him always.
If the 'intermittency' we see now continues, we're going to lose this fish.
To get around the problem of the 'intermittency' in solar power, solar arrays could be placed where the sun shines 24 hours a day - in space.
In studying women's earnings, it is crucial to consider the aspect of interruption or 'intermittence' of the work experience commonly observed for women.
Emergency lights worked 'intermittently' as engineers struggled to keep generators running.
Wind power has to be considered relative to the overall variability of demand and the 'intermittency' of other power generators.
It's now been five days or so since Telecom's DSL service began suffering from extensive 'intermittency' and, at times, total outages.
When is 'intermittence' a feature of the technology itself, and when is it an aspect of user practices?
It has always had a habit of 'intermittently' refusing to play discs for no apparent reason, but it is now rejecting more discs than it is willing to play.
The range of techniques described apply to circuit discontinuities ( 'intermittences' ) of durations ranging from approximately 10 nanoseconds to several seconds.
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