polyphase

Adjective

Meaning

of an electrical system that uses or generates two or more alternating voltages of the same frequency but differing in phase angle

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

multiphase multiplex multistage multilateral multifaceted multilevel multidimensional multichannel multimode multifunctional multivariable multiphasic triple-phase multicomponent multitier

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Phrases with the word

polyphase quadrature filter polyphase rectifier polyphase synchronous generator polyphase system polyphase transformer polyphase wattmeter

Examples

In 1722, Warner introduced the two- and three-decade scales, and in 1755 Everard included an inverted scale; a slide rule containing all of these scales is usually known as a "polyphase" rule. Source: Internet

The field coils are connected either directly to polyphase voltage sources or to a phase-shifting reactor if a single-phase application. Source: Internet

The design, an induction motor running on polyphase current, was independently invented by Galileo Ferraris and Nikola Tesla (with Tesla's design being licensed by Westinghouse in the US). Source: Internet

In a polyphase AC system, an artificial neutral grounding system may be used. Source: Internet

ISBN 0-8104-0827-9 * Westinghouse Electric Corporation, "Electric power transmission patents; Tesla polyphase system". Source: Internet

The power factor of a balanced polyphase circuit is the same as that of any phase. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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