Phase Angle (Noun)
Meaning
A particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The phase angle of the signal was adjusted to ensure it was synchronized with the reference waveform.
- To calculate the power factor, we need to know the phase angle between the voltage and current waveforms.
- The motor's rotational position was determined by measuring the phase angle of the resolver's output signal.
- The phase angle of the reflected light wave was shifted by 180 degrees due to the metal surface.
- The engineer analyzed the oscilloscope display to determine the phase angle between the input and output signals.