sustained

Kept up or maintained uniformly, as at one pitch or level, especially a high pitch, or at the same degree, especially a high degree.

In heraldry, same as supported: see also surmounted.

adjective

Held up to a certain pitch, degree, or level; uniform.

verb

Simple past tense and past participle of sustain.

adjective

held continuously at a certain level

adjective

held at a certain pitch

adjective

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

adjective

(of an electric arc) continuous