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Definition: Galvanic Cell |
Galvanic CellNoun1. An electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
| Domain | Definitions |
Mining | An electrolytic cell that is capable of producing electric energy byelectrochemical action. See also:cell. (references) |
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This discovery paved the way for all electrical batteries.
The galvanic cell, named after Galvani, consists of two metals connected by an electrolyte which forms a salt bridge between the metals. This results in an electric potential between the two metals. If an electrical connection, such as a wire or direct contact, is formed between the two, an electric current flows. At the same time, ions of the more active metal, which forms the anode, are transferred through the electrolyte to the less active metal, the cathode, and deposited there as a plating. In this way the anode is consumed or corroded.
A similar process is used in electroplating.
Unwanted galvanic cells are formed whenever two metals are in contact in the presence of an electrolyte, such as salt water, resulting in the galvanic corrosion of the more active metal. There are two common ways of preventing this. One is to insulate the two metals from each other, for example plastic or fibre washers are used to separate steel water pipes from copper-based fittings. The other is the use of sacrificial anodes.
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Synonyms: Galvanic CellSynonyms: primary cell (n), voltaic cell (n). (additional references) |
| Antonym: electrolytic cell (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Galvanic Cell |
| English words defined with "galvanic cell": Galvani ♦ Luigi Galvani. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "galvanic cell": galvanic corrosion ♦ local cell ♦ pH value ♦ Sacrificial Anode. (references) |
| Language | Translations for "galvanic cell"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Danish | galvanisk celle (galvanic couple, primary battery, voltaic cell). (various references) | |
Dutch | galvanische cel (galvanic couple, primary battery, voltaic cell), galvanisch element (galvanic couple, primary battery, voltaic cell). (various references) | |
Finnish | galvaaninen kenno (galvanic couple, primary battery, voltaic cell). (various references) | |
French | cellule galvanique (galvanic couple). (various references) | |
German | galvanisches Element (cell, galvanic couple, primary battery, primary cell, voltaic cell). (various references) | |
Greek | γαλβανικό στοιχείο (galvanic couple, primary battery, voltaic cell). (various references) | |
Hungarian | galvánelem (cell, electrolytic cell). (various references) | |
Italian | cella galvanica (galvanic couple, primary battery, voltaic cell). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | alvanicgay ellcay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | pilha galvânica (galvanic couple, primary battery, voltaic cell), célula galvânica (galvanic couple, primary battery, voltaic cell). (various references) | |
Spanish | celda galvánica (galvanic couple, primary battery, voltaic cell). (various references) | |
Swedish | galvaniskt element (galvanic couple, primary battery, voltaic cell), galvanisk element (primary cell). (various references) | |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-c-c-e-g-i-l-l-l-n-v" | |
-3 letters: angelical, galenical. | |
-4 letters: alliance, ancillae, angelica, calcanei, canaille, clavicle, cleaving, gallican, galvanic, vaccinal, valencia, valiance. | |
-5 letters: allelic, ancilla, angelic, anglice, avellan, calcine, calicle, calling, calving, canella, celling, galenic, gallein, glacial, illegal, lalling, leaving, vaccina, vaccine, vaginae, vaginal, valance, vanilla, vealing, village. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)47 61 6C 76 61 6E 69 63 43 65 6C 6C |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000111 01100001 01101100 01110110 01100001 01101110 01101001 01100011 00100000 01000011 01100101 01101100 01101100 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)G a l v a n i c   C e l l |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0047 0061 006C 0076 0061 006E 0069 0063 0043 0065 006C 006C |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)4167788867807569237717878 |
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