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Steady State

Definition(s):

  A characteristic of a condition, such as value, rate, periodicity, or amplitude, exhibiting only negligible change over an arbitrarily long period of time.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2 from ANSI/ISA-51.1-1979

  an asset or part of an asset that has been delivered and is performing the mission.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-65 [Withdrawn]