quality or state of being intermittent; periodicity; occurrence at intervals

An intermittent spring that periodically erupts with hot water or steam; abbreviation of [[间歇喷泉|間歇噴泉|jian4 xie1 pen1 quan2]]

A river that is dry or lacks water much of the time, often found in arid regions and only flowing during rainy or snowmelt seasons

A type of hot spring that erupts periodically; usually found in volcanic areas. Also referred to as [[间歇泉|間歇泉|jian4 xie1 quan2]].

a condition where high fever and chills alternate at regular intervals, such as with malaria

A type of physical training that involves a series of high-intensity workouts interspersed with rest or relief periods.

inheritance of a trait or characteristic that was absent in one or more previous generations; skip-generation inheritance