Associations to the word «Polyphase»

Wiktionary

POLYPHASE, adjective. (electricity) Of, pertaining to, or involving multiple alternating currents that have the same frequency but differ in phase
POLYPHASE, adjective. (physics) Of, pertaining to, or consisting of multiple phases of matter
POLYPHASE CIRCUIT, noun. (electric) A group of alternating current circuits having two or more interrelated voltages, usually of equal amplitudes, phase differences, and periods, etc; if a neutral conductor exists, the voltages referenced to the neutral are equal in amplitude and phase; the most common version is that of 3-phase, equal in amplitude with phases 120 degrees apart.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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