Leg

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003298",
  "term": "Leg",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "One of the individual conductors or phases in a multi-phase electrical power system. In a three-phase system, there are three distinct legs, each carrying an alternating current that is phase-shifted relative to the others. Each leg typically carries a specific voltage relative to ground or other legs.",
  "subject": "Energy and utilities",
  "see_also": [
    "foot",
    "HIP",
    "knee",
    "shank",
    "deadleg"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Zweig",
    "es": "fase",
    "fr": "branche"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/leg/"
}