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it is a chronic and constant needle behavior on a particular pc when the auditor is saying and doing nothing. It's not a needle response. It's a needle appearance when the auditor is saying or doing nothing. (SH Spec 224, 6212C13)
- a pattern is a series of missed withholds culminating in a constantly active needle. A pattern can be a big dirty needle or a little dirty needle. In other words a wide dial dirty needle or a small dial dirty needle. (SH Spec 145, 6205C15)