angle of lag

1
: the angle through which the brushes of a commutator of a direct-current motor or generator must be shifted from the neutral plane on account of the armature reaction
2
: the angle by which the current in an alternating-current circuit lags behind the electromotive force

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of angle of lag was in 1886

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“Angle of lag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angle%20of%20lag. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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