Meaning & use
Exceedance
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An instance in which a measured value rises above a permitted, expected, or regulatory limit.
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The plant reported an exceedance of its permitted emissions levels during the heatwave.
Regulators track the number of exceedances of air-quality standards each year.
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Common in environmental and engineering regulation, where an 'exceedance' specifically refers to crossing a set numerical threshold.
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