single-phase
[ sing-guhl-feyz ]
/ ˈsɪŋ gəlˌfeɪz /
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adjective Electricity.
noting or pertaining to a circuit having an alternating current with one phase or with phases differing by 180°.
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Origin of single-phase
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby single-phase
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single-phase
adjective
(of a system, circuit, or device) having, generating, or using a single alternating voltage
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