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sustained

/səˈsteɪnd/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sustained at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Maintained at length without interruption or weakening.
    sustained flight
  2. (of an electric arc) continuous.
    heat transfer to the anode in free burning arcs