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 Seminole Boosters used endowment funds on a three-phase development that added a hotel, student housing, dining and retail.
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Just being able to be a three-phase, complete linebacker, stop the run, stop the pass and affect the quarterback.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
His inventions included an efficient alternating generator and a three-phase electrical circuit, according to the Lemelson MIT website devoted to support of modern-day inventors.
—Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Their removal, Zibert said, is part of a three-phase improvement project underway in the west section of the park.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Just being able to be a three-phase, complete linebacker, stop the run, stop the pass and affect the quarterback.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
His inventions included an efficient alternating generator and a three-phase electrical circuit, according to the Lemelson MIT website devoted to support of modern-day inventors.
—Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Their removal, Zibert said, is part of a three-phase improvement project underway in the west section of the park.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Three-phase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/three-phase. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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