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single-phasing

single-phasing noun: the abnormal operation of a three-phase machine when its supply is changed by the accidental opening of one conductor. Also the present participle and gerund of single-phase.

Noun

single-phasing (uncountable)

  1. The abnormal operation of a three-phase machine when its supply is changed by the accidental opening of one conductor.

Also used as

single-phasing is also the present participle and gerund of single-phase.

Origin of single-phasing

From single-phase.

Questions about single-phasing

What does single-phasing mean?
Single-phasing means the abnormal operation of a three-phase machine when its supply is changed by the accidental opening of one conductor.
What part of speech is single-phasing?
Single-phasing is a noun.

Words near single-phasing in the dictionary

  1. single-parent family
  2. single-payer
  3. single-phase
  4. single-phased
  5. single-phases
  6. single-phasing
  7. single-platform
  8. single-player
  9. single-ply membrane
  10. single-ply membranes
  11. single-ply roof

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