Webster's Dictionary 1913

3457

Pharyngolaryngeal

Pha‐ryn′go‐lar′yn‐ge″al (?), a. [Pharynx + laryngeal.] Of or pertaining both to pharynx and the larynx.

3458

Pharyngopneusta

‖Pha‐ryn′gop‐neus″ta (?), n. pl.(Zoöl.) A group of invertebrates including the Tunicata and Enteropneusta. — Pha‐ryn′gop‐neus″tal (#), a.

3459

Pharyngotome

Pha‐ryn″go‐tome (?), n.(Surg.) An instrument for incising or scarifying the tonsils, etc.

3460

Pharyngotomy

Phar′yn‐got″o‐my (?), n. [Pharynx + Gr. � to cut: cf. F. pharyngotomie.] (Surg.) (a) The operation of making an incision into the pharynx, to remove a tumor or anything that obs...

3461

Pharynx

Phar″ynx (?), n.; pl.pharynges (#). [NL., fr. Gr. �, �: cf. F. pharynx.] (Anat.) The part of the alimentary canal between the cavity of the mouth and the esophagus. It has one o...

3462

Phascolome

Phas″co‐lome (?), n.(Zoöl.) A marsupial of the genus Phascolomys; a wombat.

3463

Phase

Phase (?), n.; pl.Phases (#). [NL. phasis, Gr. �, fr. � to make to appear: cf. F. phase. See Phenomenon, Phantom, and Emphasis.] 1. That which is exhibited to the eye; the appea...

3464

Phase (2)

Phase (?), n. 1. (Phys. Chem.) A homogenous, physically distinct portion of matter in a system not homogeneous; as, the three phases, ice, water, and aqueous vapor. A phase may ...

3465

Phase (3)

Phase (?), v. t. [Cf. Feeze.] To disturb the composure of; to disconcert; to nonplus.

3466

Phase angle

Phase angle. (Elec.) The angle expressing phase relation.

3467

Phase converter

Phase converter. (Elec.) A machine for converting an alternating current into an alternating current of a different number of phases and the same frequency.

3468

Phase displacement

Phase displacement. (Elec.) 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 adv...

3469

Phase meter

{ Phase meter, orPhase″me′ter }, n.(Elec.) A device for measuring the difference in phase of two alternating currents of electromotive forces.

3470

Phase rule

Phase rule. (Phys. Chem.) A generalization with regard to systems of chemical equilibrium, discovered by Prof. J. Willard Gibbs. It may be stated thus: The degree of variablenes...

3471

Phase splitter

Phase splitter. (Elec.) A device by which a single-phase current is split into two or more currents differing in phase. It is used in starting single-phase induction motors.

3472

Phase splitting

Phase splitting. (Elec.) The dephasing of the two parts of a single alternating current in two dissimilar branches of a given circuit.

3473

Phasel

Pha″sel (?), n. [L. phaselus, phaseolus, Gr. �, �: cf. F. phaséole, faséole. Cf. Fesels.] The French bean, or kidney bean.

3474

Phaseless

Phase″less (?), a. Without a phase, or visible form. “A phaseless and increasing gloom.” Poe.

3475

Phaseolus

‖Pha‐se″o‐lus (?), n.(Bot.) A genus of leguminous plants, including the Lima bean, the kidney bean, the scarlet runner, etc. See Bean.

3476

Phaseomannite

Pha′se‐o‐man″nite (?), n. [So called because found in the unripe fruit of the bean (Phaseolus vulgaris).] (Chem.) Same as Inosite.

3477

Phasing

Phas″ing (?), a.(Elec.) Pertaining to phase or differences of phase.

3478

Phasing current

Phasing current. The momentary current between two alternating-current generators when juxtaposed in parallel and not agreeing exactly in phase or period.

3479

Phasing transformer

Phasing transformer. Any of several transformers (there must be at least two) for changing phase.

3480

Phasis

‖Pha″sis (?), n.; pl.Phases (#). See Phase. Creech.

3481

Phasm

{ Phasm (?), Phas″ma (?), } n. [L. phasma, Gr. �. See Phase.] An apparition; a phantom; an appearance. Hammond. Sir T. Herbert.

3482

Phasmid

Phas″mid (?), n. [See Phasm. Probably so called from its mimicking, or appearing like, inanimate objects.] (Zoöl.) Any orthopterous insect of the family Phasmidæ, as a leaf inse...

3483

Phassachate

Phas″sa‐chate (?), n.(Min.) The lead-colored agate; — so called in reference to its color.