Synonyms: free burning, sustained
Definition: (of an electric arc) continuous
Usage: heat transfer to the anode in free burning arcs
Similar words: uninterrupted, continuous
Definition: continuing in time or space without interruption
Usage: a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light- James Jeans; a continuous bout of illness lasting six months; lived in continuous fear; a continuous row of warehouses; a continuous line has no gaps or breaks in it; moving midweek holidays to the nearest Monday or Friday allows uninterrupted work weeks