Intermittent duty

Intermittent duty

A requirement of service that demands operation for alternate intervals of (1 ) load and no load; or (2) load and rest; or (3) load, no load and rest; such alternate intervals being definitely specified.

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Industry/Domain: Electrical equipment
Category: Motors
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