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split-phase
(split′fāz′),USA pronunciation adj. [Elect.]
- Electricitypertaining to or noting a current in one of two parallel circuits that have a single-phase current source but unequal impedances and that produce currents of different phase.
- Electricitypertaining to or noting a motor or system utilizing a split-phase current.