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 property transferred Friday is needed to complete the first part of a three-phase project, according to IDNR spokesperson Jayette Bolinski.
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The union’s plan calls for renovations and rebuilds among 18 existing facilities and the construction of a new training center, whereas the department pitched a 10-year, three-phase plan that would address some but not all facility concerns.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
Eaton will spend $340 million to increase U.S. production of its three-phase transformers.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Israel and Hamas also reached a ceasefire agreement in January, the first stage of what a three-phase deal outlined by then-President Joe Biden in May and pushed forward by the incoming administration of President Donald Trump.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
The union’s plan calls for renovations and rebuilds among 18 existing facilities and the construction of a new training center, whereas the department pitched a 10-year, three-phase plan that would address some but not all facility concerns.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2025
Eaton will spend $340 million to increase U.S. production of its three-phase transformers.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 8 May 2025
Israel and Hamas also reached a ceasefire agreement in January, the first stage of what a three-phase deal outlined by then-President Joe Biden in May and pushed forward by the incoming administration of President Donald Trump.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
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“Three-phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-phase. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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