Sleep is a quiescent period where the cells are doing a lot of repairing.

A 10-year quiescent period followed; then in 1849, Herschel noted another short cycle of variability, which peaked in 1852.

The concert comes at a time when Mr. Garfunkel, after a quiescent period, has projects on the table.

Initially Jamey had appeared to grow sedate, the quiescent periods ranging from a few days to one or two weeks at a time.

Realizing he will soon have no control over his own body and mind, Cory devises a plan to destroy the brain during its quiescent period.

This mite experiences a quiescent period prior to each moulting, during which it does not eat.

Kirk then ordered a probe, modified to reverse course instantly and return through the gates, launched during one of the gate's so-called quiescent periods.

There was only an indistinct grayness, like the surface of the gate during its supposedly quiescent period.

The resultant quiescent periods are known as aestivation and hibernation respectively.