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interval

[in-ter-vuhl] / ˈɪn tər vəl /


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When Whelan was commissioned to orchestrate the interval for the 1994 competition, again hosted in Ireland, he built on the foundation established by himself and Lunny.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

For the interval act, Dónal Lunny and Bill Whelan composed a three-part suite of baroque-influenced traditional music called Timedance, recorded and performed live by Planxty.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

It creates “quick burst” energy and increased strength, so it’s particularly useful during short duration, explosive exercise like weight lifting, jumping, sprinting and high-intensity interval training.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

To market these assets to retail investors, managers developed “semi-liquid” vehicles like interval funds and business development companies.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Do you tend to identify a note by its interval from the previous note or by its place in the chord or in the key?

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

The researchers monitored pain, movement, and quality of life before treatment and at several intervals afterward.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

The time trials come first in Montreal, with riders setting off at one-minute intervals, racing against the clock.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

She can then control the intervals and make sure she has cash for large purchases if she wants it.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

That includes set intervals between charging stations, similar siting of charging infrastructure and standards for installed chargers, among items outlined in a shared statement of principles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

Because equal temperament is now so widely accepted as standard tuning, musicians do not usually even speak of intervals in terms of ratios.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones


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