Erratic

Erratic:
A boulder that has been carried from its source by a glacier and deposited as the glacier melted. Thus, the boulder is often of a different rock type from surrounding types.

erratic -- n. A large, isolated boulder left behind by a glacier.
escarpment -- n. A steep or vertical cliff, either above or below sea level.

erratic A stone or boulder, glacially transported from place of origin and left in an area of different bedrock composition.

Erratic electricity supply still constitutes a major problem to the smooth running of computer outfits. The installation of uninterruptd power supply(UPS) and power surge protectors is standard for any serious computer unit.

The Sultan was erratic even by the standards of the time, and Ibn Battuta veered between living the high life of a trusted subordinate, and being under suspicion for a variety of reasons.

In 1770, while sailing down the northeast coast of Australia, Captain Cook began experiencing erratic behavior from his compass.

It seems ironic that the basis for global navigation is something as erratic and volatile as earth’s magnetic field.

Systematic and stochastic errors occurring under operational requirements and conditions turn virtually precise measures in a friendly ambience to fuzzy metrics and in worse ambient conditions to erratic results.

Earthquake, Earthquake Focus, Ecosystem, Eddy, Element, Eluviation, Energy, Entrainment, Eon, Epicenter, Epoch, Equilibrium, Era, Erosion, Erosional Landform, Erratics, ...

for decades ceased to function and could not be repaired. A new machine using pneumatic crimpers instead of hydraulics was put in place to produce the fuses...Since installation of the pneumatic machine, the test fuses have been burning erratically.

See also: Information, Cover, Location, Area, Relation