power factor

ˈpaʊər ˈfæktər

Definition

Definition of power factor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

electrical

TECH.

ratio of actual to apparent power in AC systems

TECH.

The power factor of the circuit was measured to be 0.95.
The engineer adjusted the power factor for efficiency.
Improving the power factor can save energy costs.

efficiency

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Expressions with power factor

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power factor correction

using capacitors to adjust power factor in electrical systems

Capacitors are used for power factor correction in circuits.

Expressions with power

power down

turn off an electronic device

She decided to power down her computer after a long day of work.

power off

turn off an electronic device

She decided to power off her computer after finishing the work..

power on

turn on an electronic device using its power mechanism

She decided to power on her computer to start working.

power up

activate electrical power to a device

Press the button to power up the console.

raw power

unrefined or natural strength or energy

The athlete's raw power was evident in every move he made.

bring to power

cause someone to assume a position of authority

The revolution brought the new leader to power.

Expressions with factor

factor in

include something when making a plan or decision

You should factor in the cost before buying.

duh factor

something so obvious it needs no explanation

The answer was a duh factor, everyone knew it.

feel-good factor

feeling of happiness or satisfaction

The movie had a strong feel-good factor that left the audience smiling.

ick factor

level of disgust or aversion something causes

The ick factor of the dish was too high.

wow factor

quality or feature that makes something exciting or impressive

The new phone has real wow factor.

X factor

special talent or quality

He has the X factor that makes him a star.

latte factor

habit of spending on non-essentials

Identifying your latte factor can help you manage your finances better.

wife acceptance factor

measure of how acceptable a purchase is to one's spouse

The new TV has a high wife acceptance factor.

care factor zero

complete lack of interest or concern

When he heard the news, his response was care factor zero.

factor out

omit or not consider as a factor

We need to factor out the weather in our plans.

Terms with power factor included in their meaning

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PFC

acr.

acr: Power Factor Correction

method to improve electrical efficiency

power factor correction

capacitor use

using capacitors to adjust power factor in electrical systems

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French:facteur de puissance, ...
German:Leistungsfaktor, ...
Italian:fattore di potenza, ...
Spanish:factor de potencia, ...
Portuguese:fator de potência, ...
Chinese:功率因数, ...
Japanese:力率, ...
Arabic:مُعَامِلُ اَلْقُدْرَة, ...
Hebrew:מִקְדֵּם הַהֶסְפֵּק, ...
Russian:коэффициент мощности, ...
Ukrainian:коефіцієнт потужності, ...
Hindi:पावर फैक्टर, ...
Bengali:পাওয়ার ফ্যাক্টর, ...
Catalan:factor de potència, ...
Czech:účiník, ...
Danish:effektfaktor, ...
Dutch:arbeidsfactor, ...
Greek:συντελεστής ισχύος, ...
Hungarian:teljesítménytényező, ...
Khmer:កត្តាថាមពល, ...
Korean:역률, ...
Persian:ضریب توان, ...
Polish:współczynnik mocy, ...
Portuguese (BR):fator de potência, ...
Romanian:factor de putere, ...
Swedish:effektfaktor, ...
Thai:ตัวประกอบกำลัง, ...
Turkish:güç faktörü, ...
Vietnamese:hệ số công suất, ...

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