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 three-phase Highway 37 project — which will widen a 10-mile stretch from Sears Point to Mare Island, among other improvements — is one of 24 projects recommended for funding.
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Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Currently in Phase One of a three-phase development effort, the program is working on how to most accurately and efficiently direct power, correcting the beam wavefront to maintain quality, making the system throttleable, and reduce conversion losses across the relays.
—New Atlas, 15 June 2025
The property transferred Friday is needed to complete the first part of a three-phase project, according to IDNR spokesperson Jayette Bolinski.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The union’s plan calls for renovations and rebuilds among 18 existing facilities and the construction of a new training center, whereas the department pitched a 10-year, three-phase plan that would address some but not all facility concerns.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
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Adrian Rodriguez, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
Currently in Phase One of a three-phase development effort, the program is working on how to most accurately and efficiently direct power, correcting the beam wavefront to maintain quality, making the system throttleable, and reduce conversion losses across the relays.
—New Atlas, 15 June 2025
The property transferred Friday is needed to complete the first part of a three-phase project, according to IDNR spokesperson Jayette Bolinski.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The union’s plan calls for renovations and rebuilds among 18 existing facilities and the construction of a new training center, whereas the department pitched a 10-year, three-phase plan that would address some but not all facility concerns.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
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“Three-phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-phase. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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