Defn: 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.
PHASEL
Pha"sel, n. Etym: [L. phaselus, phaseolus, Gr. phaséole, faséole. Cf.
Fesels.]
Defn: The French bean, or kidney bean.
PHASELESS
Phase"less, a.
Defn: Without a phase, or visible form. [R.] "A phaseless and increasing gloom." Poe.
PHASE METER; PHASEMETER
Phase meter, or Phase"me`ter, n. (Elec.)
Defn: A device for measuring the difference in phase of two alternating currents of electromotive forces.
PHASEOLUS
Pha*se"o*lus, n. Etym: [L.] (Bot.)
Defn: A genus of leguminous plants, including the Lima bean, the kidney bean, the scarlet runner, etc. See Bean.
PHASEOMANNITE Pha`se*o*man"nite, n. Etym: [So called because found in the unripe fruit of the bean (Phaseolus vulgaris).] (Chem.)