fugaz
ephemeral ; fleeting ; meteoric ; evanescent ; short-lived [shortlived] ; transient ; vanishing ; hit-and-run.
Some books had to be rebound, some discarded and replaced on microfilm, and others, of ephemeral interest, received typed paper labels covered with Mylar tape.
From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.
This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.
The flamboyance of the earliest modern face proved evanescent, and it was a restrained interpretation of the design, combining elements of both the English and the French modern faces, that prevailed.
Many centres were short-lived, so the picture was always in a state of flux.
The suppliers of this circulation system recommend that the readers are given numbers and names only, since it will not be cost-effective to store full addresses, particularly with a relatively transient population such as that of a university.
Librarians have a great role to play in the systematic collection of such material which constitutes a rich but vanishing source for the study of Nigeria's history.
The recent efforts by Congress to restrict invasions of privacy has many of the hallmarks of the typical Washington hit-and-run approach to legislation.
durante un momento fugaz
for a passing moment
For a passing moment after resting her eyes on the tattoo on his arm, Lily had merely looked scared.
estrella fugaz [Persona que se está haciendo famosa rápidamente]
shooting star
falling star
rustling star
Directions are included for observing the moon, looking at constellations, measuring the sky, plotting the paths of shooting stars, and planet spotting.
Contrary to popular belief, falling stars are not stars at all, but are meteors, solid bodies that travel through space.
The article 'A galaxy of rustling stars: places on the web and other library and information paths for the deaf' discusses the potential of the World Wide Web (WWW) as a source of information for deaf users.
por un momento fugaz
for a passing moment
For a passing moment after resting her eyes on the tattoo on his arm, Lily had merely looked scared.