three-phase
adjective
: of, relating to, or operating by means of a combination of three circuits energized by alternating electromotive forces that differ in phase by one third of a cycle
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The three-phase plan would begin with an immediate, temporary cease-fire and work toward a permanent end to the war and the reconstruction of Gaza.
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Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 13 June 2024
Biden on May 31 outlined a three-phase cease-fire proposal from Israel that envisions the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, as well as the reconstruction of Gaza.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 10 June 2024
The setup weighs about 3,000 pounds (1,360 kg) and runs on 400 V three-phase power, with a transformer the size of a mini-fridge nearby, next to a small standalone screen that initiates the sim and allows spectators to see what the driver experiences.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 30 Apr. 2024
In a presentation Monday, Tepper Sports & Entertainment presented a three-phase timeline to the city.
—Mary Ramsey and, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
The system is evaluated in an active outdoor three-phase powerline environment.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 17 May 2024
The school recently announced a three-phase plan to renovate its home stadium, the Liberty Bowl.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
The 376-page report, conducted by the Fire Safety Research Institute on behalf of Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez and released Wednesday, is the first in a three-phase probe into how and why the Lahaina brush fire turned so catastrophic.
—Brianna Sacks and Anumita Kaur The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 21 Apr. 2024
One project will move 1,900 feet of three-phase mainline on the Brown Deer feeder underground, which would impact around 500 customers in Glendale.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 13 June 2024
Biden on May 31 outlined a three-phase cease-fire proposal from Israel that envisions the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, as well as the reconstruction of Gaza.
—Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 10 June 2024
The setup weighs about 3,000 pounds (1,360 kg) and runs on 400 V three-phase power, with a transformer the size of a mini-fridge nearby, next to a small standalone screen that initiates the sim and allows spectators to see what the driver experiences.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 30 Apr. 2024
In a presentation Monday, Tepper Sports & Entertainment presented a three-phase timeline to the city.
—Mary Ramsey and, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
The system is evaluated in an active outdoor three-phase powerline environment.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 17 May 2024
The school recently announced a three-phase plan to renovate its home stadium, the Liberty Bowl.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
The 376-page report, conducted by the Fire Safety Research Institute on behalf of Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez and released Wednesday, is the first in a three-phase probe into how and why the Lahaina brush fire turned so catastrophic.
—Brianna Sacks and Anumita Kaur The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 21 Apr. 2024
One project will move 1,900 feet of three-phase mainline on the Brown Deer feeder underground, which would impact around 500 customers in Glendale.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Three-phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-phase. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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