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Definition of phase rule - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
thermodynamicsTECH. principle determining degrees of freedom in equilibrium systemsTECH.
- The phase rule helps in analyzing phase diagrams.
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chemistryTECH. rule relating phases, components, and degrees of freedomTECH.
- Understanding the phase rule is essential for chemical engineers.
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Expressions with phase
discontinue a practice or service slowly
They will phase out the outdated policy over several months.
reduce something gradually
The company decided to phase down its use of plastic packaging.
introduce or implement something gradually in planned steps
The new system will phase in over six months.
undergo a short-lived behavior or interest
She went through a phase of collecting stamps.
period after difficulty when conditions slowly return toward normal state
During the recovery phase, the economy began to grow and unemployment decreased.
stage in a process when something is checked to see if it works
The new app is in its testing phase before public release.
period of getting to know someone romantically
They are in the talking phase and text every day.
at the same stage in a process
The two projects are progressing in phase.
gradual ending of a product, service, process, or policy
The phase-out of coal plants will take several years.
involving two distinct stages
The two-phase process was efficient for material synthesis.
stage in a process when a resource is used for maximum gain
During the exploitation phase, the new software platform must deliver consistent business value.
early stage when a new product or project is first introduced
Marketing plans must be ready before the launch phase of the game.
period of time when someone or something is actively gaining new knowledge or skills
During the learning phase, productivity may drop as employees adjust to the software.
stage when kids notice gender differences
During the phallic phase, children become curious about gender differences.
gradual transition from full-time work to retirement
The company offers phase retirement to senior employees.
early period when a new business begins operating and developing its product
Many companies burn through cash quickly during the startup phase.
not synchronized in operation or function
The lights were out of phase, confusing the drivers.
appearance of the Moon as its sunlit portion changes over time
The crescent was my favorite phase of the Moon to photograph.
time period in a process used to get ready for later steps
The project entered the preparation phase before construction could begin.
early short stage of a disease or condition with strongest signs
The patient is in the acute phase of the infection.
stage of a project when planned tasks are actively carried out
During the execution phase, the team built and tested all system components.
time in menstrual cycle when fertilization is likely
She tracked her fertile phase to plan for pregnancy.
state of matter where substances exist as gas
Water vapor is water in its gaseous phase.
any cyclic appearance of the Moon from Earth
The full moon is a well-known lunar phase.
Expressions with rule
basic principle that should always be followed to ensure success
He followed the golden rule of investing: buy low, sell high.
remove something from consideration or possible choices
We can rule out that explanation.
have control or authority over a group or area
The king ruled over the entire kingdom.
belief that dropped food is safe if picked up quickly
She ate the cookie, citing the five-second rule.
generally or usually happening or true
As a rule, she arrives early to work.
change a rule slightly to fit a situation
The teacher decided to bend a rule for the student.
consider something as a possible option
The committee will rule in the new proposal.
general guideline based on experience, not exact science
As a rule of thumb, add one cup of water.
examine something carefully and thoroughly
The manager ran the rule over the report.
control by a large crowd acting without legal authority
The city descended into mob rule during the riots.
lead with strict, authoritarian control and no tolerance for dissent
The dictator ruled with an iron fist, allowing no opposition.
govern people in a very strict and harsh way
The king would rule with an iron hand.
establish a regular habit or practice
I make it a rule to exercise daily.
political system with one person holding all power
The country suffered under one-man rule for decades.
accepted practice in a particular area
In business, punctuality is a rule of the road.
have control over a group or situation
In our family, it's my sister who rules the roost.
socially dominate a school's student population
The cheerleaders rule the school with their popularity.
guideline allowing food to be eaten if picked up within ten seconds
He quickly grabbed the cookie, citing the ten-second rule.
exceptions show that a general rule is usually true
There are a few late students, but the exceptions prove the rule.
rule understood but not written or spoken
It's an unspoken rule to be quiet in the library.
guideline understood but not recorded
It's an unwritten rule to tip the waiter.
exception highlighting a general rule's validity
The lone quiet student was the exception that confirms the rule.
show exceptions that confirm a general rule's usual truth
Exceptions that prove the rule show the rule is mostly true.
make a formal decision about something
The judge will rule on the case next week.
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Examples of phase rule in a sentence
Understanding the phase rule aids in material science. The phase rule helps predict system behavior. Students learn the phase rule in thermodynamics.
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- French:règle des phases, ...
- German:Phasenregel, Gibbs'sche Phasenregel, ...
- Italian:regola delle fasi, legge delle fasi, ...
- Spanish:regla de las fases, norma de fases, ...
- Portuguese:regra das fases, ...
- Chinese:相律, 相平衡规则, ...
- Japanese:相律, 相平衡則, ...
- Arabic:قاعدة الأطوار, قانون الأطوار, ...
- Hebrew:חוֹק הַפָּאזוֹת, חוֹק הַפָּזוֹת, ...
- Russian:правило фаз, ...
- Ukrainian:правило фаз, ...
- Hindi:फेज नियम, ...
- Bengali:ফেজ রুল, ধাপের নিয়ম, ...
- Catalan:regla de les fases, regla de fases, ...
- Czech:fázové pravidlo, Gibbsovo pravidlo fází, ...
- Danish:faseregel, ...
- Dutch:faseregel, fasenregel, ...
- Greek:κανόνας των φάσεων, νόμος των φάσεων, ...
- Hungarian:fázisszabály, Gibbs-féle fázisszabály, ...
- Khmer:ច្បាប់ដំណាក់កាល, ...
- Korean:상 규칙, 화학 법칙, ...
- Persian:قانون فاز, قانون فازی, ...
- Polish:reguła faz, zasada faz, ...
- Portuguese (BR):regra das fases, princípio das fases, ...
- Romanian:regula fazelor, regulă chimică, ...
- Swedish:fasregel, ...
- Thai:กฎเฟส, ...
- Turkish:faz kuralı, fazlar kuralı, ...
- Vietnamese:quy tắc pha, ...
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