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In IEEE 1159-2019 waveform distortion is a steady-state deviation from an ideal power-frequency sine wave, characterized principally by its spectral content, and the category contains dc offset, harmonics, interharmonics, notching and noise.

ProvenanceIEEE 1159-2019 supports data record gloss.waveform-distortion.ieee1159.definition, which is cited on the entry Waveform distortion.SOURCEIEEE 1159-2019IEEE 1159-2019Licensed standard, clause 3DATA RECORDgloss.waveform-distortion.ieee1159.definitiongloss.waveform-distortio..Verified 2026-10-27ENTRYWaveform distortionWaveform distortionNo revisions
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Waveform distortion (Glossary)
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IEEE 1159-2019, clause 3, Recommended Practice for Monitoring Electric Power Quality, IEEE. Publisher pagePublisher information page

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