"multiphase" meaning in English

See multiphase in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: multi- + phase Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|phase}} multi- + phase Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multiphase (not comparable)
  1. That generates, or employs, multiple alternating current supplies with the same voltage but different phase angles. Tags: not-comparable Translations (that generates or employs AC in different phases): monivaiheinen (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-multiphase-en-adj-DDuYDCmx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-

Inflected forms

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