Duty cycle,
Definition of Duty cycle:
Relationship between the active (operating) time and the inactive (resting time) of an equipment or machine. Electric motors, for example, are rated on the basis of continuous duty (non-stop operation lasting an hour or more) or intermittent duty (alternate period of rest and operation lasting, 5, 30, or 60 minutes).
The cycle of operation of a machine or other device which operates intermittently rather than continuously.
How to use Duty cycle in a sentence?
- The technical specifications of a tape drive indicate how high a duty cycle it will best operate in.
Meaning of Duty cycle & Duty cycle Definition
