To linger on a particular thought, idea, etc.; to remain fixated on something.
To abide; to remain; to continue.
To live; to reside.
To be in a given state.
In a petrol engine, the period of time the ignition points are closed to let current flow through the ignition coil in between each spark. This is measured as an angle in degrees around the camshaft in the distributor which controls the points, for example in a 4-cylinder engine it might be 55° (spark at 90° intervals, points closed for 55° between each).
A brief pause in the motion of part of a mechanism to allow an operation to be completed.
A planned delay in a timed control program.
A period of time in which a system or component remains in a given state.
To impel to precipitate or thoughtless action; to urge to confused or irregular activity.
Often with up, to speed up the rate of doing something.
To cause to be done quickly.
To hasten; to impel to greater speed; to urge on.
To do things quickly.
To put: to convey coal in the mine, e.g. from the working to the tramway.
Rushed action.
Urgency.
an incidence of a defensive player forcing the quarterback to act faster than the quarterback was prepared to, resulting in a failed offensive play.
A tremolando passage for violins, etc., accompanying an exciting situation.