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duty cycle

Syllabification: (du·ty cy·cle)
Definition of duty cycle

noun

  • the cycle of operation of a machine or other device that operates intermittently rather than continuously.
  • the time occupied by this, especially as a percentage of available time.

duty cycle in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of duty cycle in the British & World English dictionary