: 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

Examples of three-phase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 That arrangement would bring another key advantage: Because of its slow-but-steady generation, a tower could link to the grid with 240-V, single-phase power that’s available anywhere and everywhere, rather than paying to upgrade and install pricy 480-V, three-phase power. IEEE Spectrum, 20 Sep. 2023 The groundbreaking represents the beginning of a three-phase overhaul for the park, which was once a lush, bustling city center but is now used mostly for occasional but popular events. Christian Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2023 In February, the city accepted an Ohio Department of Natural Resources grant of $200,000 that will help pay for the three-phase, 10-foot-wide multipurpose trail. Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of three-phase was in 1892

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“Three-phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-phase. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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