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Meaning of power factor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The ratio of the actual power to the apparent power in an alternating current power system; specifically, the cosine of the phase angle between the voltage and the current.

Examples

“The power factor is of interest because it is a measure of the power which does useful work.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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