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triphase

triphase

9.0
A power system with three separate flows of electricity for heavy machines
  • noun
  • /ˈtrɪfeɪz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sistema trifásico
  • A triphase power system distributes electricity more efficiently than a single-phase system.

Examples

How Many Phases

triphase
  • Specialized
9.0
multiphase
  • Specialized
1 7.1
monophasic
  • Specialized
8.6

Surface Forms

triphase singular
triphases plural

Morphology

triphase = phase (transparent) = tri + phase

Formed by the productive prefix 'tri-' plus 'phase' to denote a system involving three phases; the technical meaning is a straightforward extension.

Etymology

Triphase comes from tri- meaning 'three' and phase meaning 'stage' or 'part'. A triphase system is a power setup made of three separate electric currents that start at different times, which makes the power steady and strong for big machines.