Is there a legal definition of 'momentarily'?

Question

eXAMPLE, IF A DRIVER MOMENTARILY LOSES CONCENTRATION, HOW LONG IS THAT?

Answer 1

Momentarily means for a very short time. Our persistence of vision is 1/16 sec. If some thing comes before our eyes within 1/16 seconds of another we will not be able to distinguish them as separate. What in physics and mathematics we may say an instant or instantaneously can only be approximated to cannot be experienced because nothing happens even losing concentration in zero time interval. I shall give you the example of the number line. There is a point exactly at 4 cm on it. But nothing substantial can be at exactly that point because nothing substantial has zero thickness. Feynman has said "time is what happens when nothing else happens." Very interesting statement but not so easy to comprehend completely!

Answer 2

Probably not; it's a concept that is alien to no human being, however. (WE Vulcans, of course, NEVER lose our concentration, even "momentarily!")

But seriously, what concerns me is when American plane pilots assert that "We will be taking off MOMENTARILY." I always brace myself for the expected crash.

What is even more serious is their frequent assertion that "We do not ANTICIPATE bad weather," as though such brash incompetence is their proud company policy. This is not merely a blasé assertion of negligence, it's downright criminal. It is the DUTY of the airline and its pilots to anticipate such problems, and therefore, by anticipating them, to avoid them if possible.

(I regret to say that the American tendency to confuse and conflate the connotations of words having very different meanings --- such as "soon" and "momentarily," "expect" and "anticipate" --- and don't get me started on "may" and "might," or worse yet, "assure," "ensure" and "insure" --- not only removes accuracy and/or desirable nuances from the language, but also causes many English speakers discomfort at best, and/or momentary confusion and alarm at worst.)

Your own usage of "momentarily" was of course completely correct, in context. I was not even momentarily confused by it.

Live long and prosper.

Answer 3

u . s . of america's criminal device varies from state to state. each and each and every state would have its own statutes with reference to sex offenders. not a lot of those statutes use the time period pedophile (None that i have study). The statutes frequently say such issues as this one from the state of Utah: " seventy six-5-402.a million. Rape of a baby. (a million) someone commits rape of a baby at the same time as the guy has sexual sex with a baby who's less than the age of 14. (2) Rape of a baby is a regular degree criminal punishable through a time period of imprisonment of: (a) except as provided in Subsection (2)(b), not below 25 years and which may be for existence; or (b) existence with out parole, if the trier of truth unearths that: (i) in the course of the technique the fee of the rape of a baby, the defendant brought about severe actual damage to a distinct; or (ii) on the time of the fee of the rape of a baby the defendant became previously convicted of a grievous sexual offense. (3) Imprisonment less than this section is mandatory in accordance with section seventy six-3-406. " The hyperlink you provided became to a dictionary definition! not something more desirable. That definition will variety from dictionary to dictionary in moderate procedures.

Answer 4

The period of time in question is not specific...but it is not possible to give it a 'legal' or any other definition.

If I momentarily forgave you for posting this question.....then be assured there was a short period of time when I respected you enough to remember it...but it was of that time and no other.

Answer 5

i dont think so