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 ceasefire agreed to in mid-January was a three-phase plan, the first of which actually ended two weeks ago.
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TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
While a complex three-phase ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began last month, the uncertainty surrounding the relations between both parties has kept ocean carriers by and large away from the Red Sea.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2025
The 510 existing townhomes will be demolished, and the three-phase redevelopment project includes protections for tenants from displacement and rights to return to the new units with priority.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
The first phase of the three-phase ceasefire is set to last six weeks.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2025
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TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
While a complex three-phase ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began last month, the uncertainty surrounding the relations between both parties has kept ocean carriers by and large away from the Red Sea.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2025
The 510 existing townhomes will be demolished, and the three-phase redevelopment project includes protections for tenants from displacement and rights to return to the new units with priority.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
The first phase of the three-phase ceasefire is set to last six weeks.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Three-phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-phase. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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