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  • adjective Able to be interrupted.

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interrupt +‎ -ible

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Examples

  • And that could be classified as interruptible I guess is, as that happens.

    unknown title 2011

  • But when I'm trying to differentiate between what's on the program and what's in my ear from the producers, we have this thing called interruptible feedback.

    CNN Transcript Apr 27, 2006 2006

  • "Similarly, in the industrial market, Gaz Metro responded with agility in a favourable market context, through short-term interruptible service contracts for 280 million cubic metres, a record since the dawn of the 21st century.

    Market News 2008

  • The new system is called interruptible load, which means extending ripple control that cuts people's hot water systems to other, such as irrigation systems or energy intensive factories.

    Radio New Zealand News Headlines 2010

  • Or would they choose cheaper options (such as interruptible supply) even if that compromises their energy supply security?

    Chapter 8 2000

  • Proffitt said there were now 1,250 customers around Britain on "interruptible" gas contracts, but this number would fall to 27 by October

    The Guardian World News 2010

  • Reliability-Based Programs: Programs such as interruptible rates and direct load control that are used to ensure pre-set levels of system reliability.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • The operators balanced the grid by cutting off power to "interruptible" customers.

    Chicago Boyz 2009

  • Colorado River basin rice farmers held one-year "interruptible" contracts with the Lower Colorado River Authority, but water supply was so good, that word was never put ...

    WN.com - Business News 2009

  • Plus, Walker said, LNG contracts can be designed to be "interruptible," meaning a tanker setting out for Asia could be diverted back to America in the case of an emergency.

    Latest Articles Petroleum News 2009

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