noun
lagging power factor
Technical term in electrical engineering; refers to a power factor where the current lags behind the voltage, typical of inductive loads.
誘導性負荷では遅れ力率が生じる。
A lagging power factor occurs with inductive loads.
遅れ力率を改善するためにコンデンサを設置した。
We installed capacitors to improve the lagging power factor.
General term for power factor, without specifying lagging or leading.
Compound of 遅れ (おくれ, 'lag, delay') and 力率 (りきりつ, 'power factor').