maximum burst

This specifies the largest burst of data above the insured rate that will be allowed temporarily on an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) permanent virtual circuit (PVC), but will not be dropped at the edge by the traffic policing function, even if it exceeds the maximum rate. This amount of traffic will be allowed only temporarily. On average, the traffic source needs to be within the maximum rate. Specified in bytes or cells. Compare with insured burst. See also maximum rate.