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09/28/09 11:27
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#169217 - Definitions
Responding to: ???'s previous message
Per Westermark said:
Not sure if there is something wrong with using momentaneous.

momentaneous
      adj 1: lasting for a markedly brief time; "a fleeting glance";
             "fugitive hours"; "rapid momentaneous association of
             things that meet and pass"; "a momentary glimpse" [syn:
             fleeting, fugitive, momentaneous, momentary]


In this case, capturing the curve moment-by-moment.

http://www.meettechniek.info/measureme...tions.html

"The momentaneous voltage u, current i and power p has a value that corresponds to a specific time t. A certain waveform has a infinity number of momentaneous values."



Not a word I have ever heard in English English. Bit like the European word "Normative" it has no English meaning.

Instantaneous is perfectly acceptable in that context.

Steve


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Power Factor Meter using 8052            01/01/70 00:00      
   The clue is in the names?            01/01/70 00:00      
   Phase            01/01/70 00:00      
      Is that true?            01/01/70 00:00      
      Extra device?            01/01/70 00:00      
         Extra device            01/01/70 00:00      
            Zero-crossing doesn't always work well            01/01/70 00:00      
         momentaneous ?!            01/01/70 00:00      
            You sure?            01/01/70 00:00      
               Definitions            01/01/70 00:00      
                  But instantly or instantaneously is actually something else.            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Common abuse            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Like            01/01/70 00:00      
                           Be fast            01/01/70 00:00      
                     OED            01/01/70 00:00      
                     Citation, please?            01/01/70 00:00      
                        Ah but            01/01/70 00:00      
                           I see what you mean, Steve            01/01/70 00:00      
               I wouldn't rely on the www for language and definitions            01/01/70 00:00      

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