Polyphase

Word POLYPHASE
Character 9
Hyphenation pol y phase
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Polyphase"

What do we mean by polyphase?

Of, pertaining to, or involving multiple alternating currents that have the same frequency but differ in phase

Of, pertaining to, or consisting of multiple phases of matter

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The word "polyphase" in example sentences

And meanwhile, he ` s still trying to find someone to take up this alternating current engine and a better system of transmission, called polyphase (ph) electricity. ❋ Unknown (2003)

A three-phase current winding (also known as polyphase winding) with three pairs of poles is connected to a three-phase current having a frequency of 50 Hz. Determine the rotational speed of the rotating field per minute! ❋ Unknown (1991)

Such a merge-sorting process is called a polyphase sort. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The new MCUs are ideal for compact, battery-driven systems such as polyphase electricity meters and handheld terminals, connected devices such as USB2. 0 PC peripherals and healthcare equipment, as well as industrial Ethernet systems. ❋ Unknown (2010)

When linked to Tesla's polyphase method of generating and transmitting electricity, this motor became the foundation stone on which the modern electrical power industry is built. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In 1914 he was awarded the AIEE Edison Medal "For meritorious achievement in his early original work in polyphase and high-frequency electrical currents." ❋ Unknown (2008)

During his year there he thought of the principle of the rotating magnetic field, upon which all polyphase induction motors are based. ❋ Unknown (2008)

By 1888 Tesla had obtained patents on a whole polyphase system of alternating - current dynamos, transformers, and motors; the rights to these were bought in that year by George Westinghouse, and the "battle of the currents" was begun. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The Westinghouse exhibit also included a complete working model of a polyphase system, including step-up and step-down transformers, a short length transmission line and switch board. ❋ Unknown (2007)

He acquired exclusive rights to Nikola Tesla's patent for the polyphase system in 1888 and lured Tesla to join the electric company and continue his work on the ac motor he had been developing. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) invented the alternating current electric motor: he also made possible the polyphase transmission of power over long distances and pioneered the invention of radio. ❋ Unknown (2001)

“Okay, Al, give me the readings on the polyphase coupler,” he said. ❋ W.R. THOMPSON (2000)

Central Security uses a polyphase detection system— ❋ W.R. Thompson (1996)

Inside a polyphase winding connected to three-phase current a rotating field is formed (rotating magnetic field) whose sense of rotation can be inverted by exchanging two connections. ❋ Unknown (1991)

And he did know the theory, even if he was a bit hazy about the practical aspects of polyphase alternators. ❋ Niven, Larry (1977)

Her screens were monstrosities, double polyphase lattices that looked about as spacetight as so many sieves. ❋ Unknown (1951)

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