single-phase

adjective
UK: /ˌsɪŋɡəl ˈfeɪz/
US: /ˌsɪŋɡəl ˈfeɪz/

  1. Relating to or using an electrical system where the voltage varies in a single cycle.

    1. This motor is single-phase.
    2. We need a single-phase power supply for the new equipment in the lab.
single-phase noun

  1. An electrical system with a single alternating current voltage.

    1. The house uses single-phase electricity.
    2. Single-phase is cheaper but less powerful than three-phase for industrial use.

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The phonetic transcription of "single-phase" is /ˌsɪŋɡəl ˈfeɪz/ in British English and /ˌsɪŋɡəl ˈfeɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "single-phase": "This motor is single-phase.". More examples on the page.