lagging power factor
Technical term in electrical engineering; refers to a power factor where the current lags behind the voltage, typical of inductive loads.
A lagging power factor occurs with inductive loads.
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').