short duration
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Delirium is characterized by a sudden onset, fluctuating course, a short duration (often lasting from hours to weeks), and is primarily related to a somatic (or medical) disturbance.
Acute middle ear infections usually are of rapid onset and short duration.
Allied fighter pilots soon noted the short duration of the powered flight.
In a crouched position, pilots could withstand 7.5 g and were able to remain functional for a short duration.
Individual directional antennas have to be manually or automatically turned to find the signal direction, which may be too slow when the signal is of short duration.
In other areas, however, such as agriculture, land tenure, and social organization, Inca rule had a profound effect despite its relatively short duration.