알파벳 Y자 모양의 것 또는 Y자 그 자체.
The letter Y or an object, such as a structural member or a pipe, shaped like the letter Y.
예문:
"The architect designed a support beam in the shape of a wye to distribute the weight evenly."
"The river splits into a wye just before reaching the delta."
3상 교류 회로에서 세 개의 권선이나 부하의 한 끝을 한데 묶어 중성점으로 삼는 결선 방식.
A method of connecting three-phase electrical circuits where one end of each phase is connected to a common neutral point.
예문:
"The technician switched the motor configuration from delta to wye to reduce the starting current."
"A wye connection is often preferred in power distribution systems for its neutral wire."
기관차나 열차의 방향을 바꾸기 위해 삼각형 모양으로 부설한 철도 선로.
A triangular arrangement of railroad tracks used for turning locomotives or entire trains around.
예문:
"The steam engine backed into the wye to reverse its direction for the return journey."
"Building a wye requires less space than a full turntable for turning long trains."
주관에서 예각으로 갈라져 나가는 가지관을 가진 Y자 모양의 배관 연결 부품.
A pipe fitting with a branch joining the main line at an acute angle, typically 45 degrees, resembling the letter Y.
예문:
"The plumber installed a wye fitting to connect the kitchen sink drain to the main sewer line."
"Using a wye instead of a tee allows for smoother fluid flow with less turbulence."