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the "maximum continuous rating" of every engine as the design goal
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It is the design goal. Maximum continuous is the power the engine is designed to develop and maintain.
It represents 100% of the power capability of an aircraft engine. Anything over that is an overload condition and will shorten the life of the engine.
Typically you see overload capability in take off ratings, sometimes climb ratings, and in emergency ratings.
It is the power the engine can produce at 100% capability that is the primary focus.