Burst is a term used in a number of information technology contexts to mean a specific amount of
data sent or received in one intermittent operation. It can be contrasted with streamed,
paced, or continuous. Generally, a burst operation implies that some threshold has
been reached that triggers the burst. Depending on the particular technology, a burst operation can
be intermittent at a regular or an irregular rate.
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