Phase Splitting - Law Dictionary Search Results
Home Dictionary Name: phase splittingPhase splitter
A device by which a single phase current is split into two or more currents differing in phase It is used in starting single phase induction motors...
Phase splitting
The dephasing of the two parts of a single alternating current in two dissimilar branches of a given circuit...
Phase rule
A generalization with regard to systems of chemical equilibrium discovered by Prof J Willard Gibbs It may be stated thus The degree of variableness number of degrees of freedom of a system is equal to the number of components minus the number of phases plus two Thus if the components be salt and water and the phases salt ice saturated solution and vapor the system is invariant that is there is only one set of conditions under which these four phases can exist in equilibrium If only three phases be considered the system is univariant that is the fixing of one condition as temperature determines the others...
split
split split split·ting : to divide into parts or portions: as a : to divide into factions, parties, or groups b : to mark (a ballot) or cast or register (a vote) so as to vote for candidates of different parties c : to divide (stock) by issuing a larger number of shares to existing shareholders usually without increase in total par value see also stock split d : to divide (a cause of action) into separate parts or claims for the purpose of instituting an action for less than all NOTE: Splitting a cause of action is usually prohibited. vi : to become divided or separated [the Supreme Court splitting five to four, sustained the law "R. H. Bork"] adj 1 : divided into portions, parts, or fragments [a trial] [a stock] 2 : divided by or in opinion [a court] [a decision] ...
stock split
stock split : the division of the outstanding shares of a corporation into a larger number of shares thereby reducing the value of each share but not the total value of each holding compare reverse stock split NOTE: The purpose of a stock split is to make the stock more attractive to potential investors by reducing the price per share. ...
Phase displacement
A charge of phase whereby an alternating current attains its maximum later or earlier An inductance would cause a lag a capacity would cause an advance in phase...
Phasing
Pertaining to phase or differences of phase...
reverse stock split
reverse stock split : a method of increasing the value of shares of corporate stock by calling in all outstanding shares and reissuing fewer shares having greater value compare stock split ...
split-off
split-off : a transfer of corporate assets to a subsidiary involving the surrender of a part of the stock owned by the corporation's shareholders in exchange for controlling stock of the subsidiary : a D reorganization involving a distribution of part but not all of a corporation's stock for a subsidiary's stock ;also : a new company created by such a distribution compare spin-off, split-up ...
split-up
split-up : a transfer by a corporation of all its assets in complete liquidation to two or more subsidiaries that involves the surrender of all stock by the shareholders in exchange for new stock in the transferee corporations : a D reorganization involving a distribution of the stock of two or more subsidiaries to the shareholders who in return surrender all their stock in the distributing corporation compare spin-off, split-off ...
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