Five Tips For Buying a Lampshade. 1  The width of the shade should be at least as wide as the widest part of the lamp and can be up to 2x the width. 2  The shade should be 40% to 60% of the height of your lamp. For example a 30â³ lamp might have a 13â³ shade. If you buy a lamp without a shade, it typically comes with a harp, measure the harp and add an inch or so for the minimum height for your shade.
3. for, during, or connected with an intervening period of time; temporary; provisional: an interim order. Noun. 1. interim - the time between one event, process, or period and another; meanwhile the socialists are running the government. meantime, meanwhile, lag. interval, time interval - a definite length of time marked off by two instants. interregnum - the time between two reigns, governments, etc.
Despite the buzz over Provost Peter Salovey's appointment as Yale's next president, most students are still unsure what role the provost plays in the University administration. Reporters Clinton Wang and Dean Blackburn surveyed students to find out what they think the Provost does.