three-phase
adjective
: of, relating to, or operating by means of a combination of three circuits energized by alternating electromotive forces that differ in phase by one third of a cycle
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The 376-page report, conducted by the Fire Safety Research Institute on behalf of Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez and released Wednesday, is the first in a three-phase probe into how and why the Lahaina brush fire turned so catastrophic.
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Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
One project will move 1,900 feet of three-phase mainline on the Brown Deer feeder underground, which would impact around 500 customers in Glendale.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
This three-phase vision for the 26-acre campus has so far resulted in an addition to the Department of Public Safety’s headquarters, a new net zero-energy city hall built to LEED Platinum standards, and six acres of public open space.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
On January 11, the 15-acre downtown campus celebrated the grand opening of phase one of its three-phase Master Plan.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Those diplomatic efforts were rattled earlier in the day when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a detailed, three-phase plan by Hamas that would unfold over 41/2 months.
—Matthew Lee, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2024
The three-phase treatment includes a starting dose and several months of up-dosing therapy done at a clinic or provider’s office, followed by a continuous maintenance dose at home.
—Amy Isler, Rn, Msn, Csn, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2023
European models enjoy a stronger 22-kilowatt charger that takes advantage of the EU’s three-phase consumer electricity, trimming charge time to less than 3 hours.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Nov. 2023
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant laid out a three-phase war plan that envisions a ground invasion to end Hamas rule in the Gaza Strip and an eventual move by Israel to end its responsibility under international law for the isolated Palestinian enclave.
—WSJ, 21 Oct. 2023
Anumita Kaur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
One project will move 1,900 feet of three-phase mainline on the Brown Deer feeder underground, which would impact around 500 customers in Glendale.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
This three-phase vision for the 26-acre campus has so far resulted in an addition to the Department of Public Safety’s headquarters, a new net zero-energy city hall built to LEED Platinum standards, and six acres of public open space.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
On January 11, the 15-acre downtown campus celebrated the grand opening of phase one of its three-phase Master Plan.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
Those diplomatic efforts were rattled earlier in the day when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a detailed, three-phase plan by Hamas that would unfold over 41/2 months.
—Matthew Lee, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2024
The three-phase treatment includes a starting dose and several months of up-dosing therapy done at a clinic or provider’s office, followed by a continuous maintenance dose at home.
—Amy Isler, Rn, Msn, Csn, Verywell Health, 5 Dec. 2023
European models enjoy a stronger 22-kilowatt charger that takes advantage of the EU’s three-phase consumer electricity, trimming charge time to less than 3 hours.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 Nov. 2023
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant laid out a three-phase war plan that envisions a ground invasion to end Hamas rule in the Gaza Strip and an eventual move by Israel to end its responsibility under international law for the isolated Palestinian enclave.
—WSJ, 21 Oct. 2023
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“Three-phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-phase. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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