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multiphase

multiphase

1 7.1
Having two or more electric currents that reach peaks at different times
  • adjective
  • /ˈmʌltiˌfeɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : multifásico
  • Engineers are designing multiphase circuits to improve the performance of electrical grids.
  • multiphase flow

Examples

  • The new power plant operates with a multiphase system that efficiently distributes electricity.

  • Using a multiphase approach, the team was able to enhance the stability of the voltage supply.

  • His contributions to the ASME Fluids Engineering Division include chairmanship of the Multiphase Flow Technical Committee and conference organization.

    Academic text (2005)

  • In multiphase flow problems, the velocity of the interface is coupled with the velocity of the fluid and the governing equations of motion 42.

    Academic text (2018)

  • He was the editor of the Fluids Engineering Division's annual publication Cavitation and Multiphase Flow for ten years.

    Academic text (1996)

  • The next step in this multiphase investigation is to utilize the information garnered from this study to develop tailored physical activity programs and promotions to meet the needs of young adults.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Multiphase CFD models can be broadly distinguished as Eulerian-Eulerian or Eulerian-Lagrangian.

    Academic text (2018)

  • In the multiphase approach of instructional design (ID), the instructional strategy phase comes after the development of the learning outcomes and the objectives for the course (which should support the overall outcomes).

    Blog text (11)

  • The Barracuda VR commercial package is specially developed for multiphase CFD simulations, which use the MP-PIC approach.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The EDUR series of multiphase centrifugal pumps is used for handling dissolved air flotation applications and liquid-gas mixtures.

    Academic text (1997)

Synonyms

polyphase
vsmultiphase
  • Specialized
9.9

An electrical system that uses two or more flows of electricity that peak at different times

means the same but uses an alternate technical term

How Many Phases

triphase
  • Specialized
8.1
multiphase
  • Specialized
1 7.1
monophasic
  • Specialized
8.6

Surface Forms

multiphase positive

Morphology

multiphase = phase (semi-transparent) = multi + phase

The structure clearly means 'many phases', but the electrical-system sense is a specialized technical extension rather than a fully obvious everyday combination.

Etymology

Multiphase comes from multi- meaning 'many' and phase meaning 'stage' or 'part of a cycle', like a 'phase of the moon'. So, multiphase describes something with several stages or wave parts at once, which fits electrical systems that use more than one alternating electrical wave.