single-phase

American  

[sing-guhl-feyz] / ˈsɪŋ gəlˌfeɪz /

adjective

Electricity.

1. noting or pertaining to a circuit having an alternating current with one phase or with phases differing by 180°.

---

single-phase British  

adjective

1. (of a system, circuit, or device) having, generating, or using a single alternating voltage

---

Etymology

Origin of single-phase

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

single-phase

"This results in the synthesis of single-phase hydride thin films by fully hydrogenating the metal atoms that naturally tend to persist in the film."

From Science Daily ● May 16, 2024

Wynn calls it the largest private single-phase construction project in state history.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 19, 2016

Certain simplifications in the use of single-phase alternating currents in traction motors have increased the number of roads using a system of alternating-current power supply.

From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Miller, Kempster

The single-phase alternating-current system is defective in that it cannot be readily combined with secondary batteries for the storage of electric energy.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various

It may be either directly coupled to the motor, or driven by a belt; and it may be either a continuous-current machine or an alternator, and if the latter, either single-phase or polyphase.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various