Voltaic-cell Synonyms and Antonyms

An electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. primary cell
  2. galvanic cell
Antonyms:
  1. electrolytic cell

Voltaic-cell Sentence Examples

  • When such a tube is inserted in series with a single voltaic cell and galvanometer it is found that the resistance of the tube is nearly infinite, provided the filings are not too tightly squeezed.

  • At the receiving station Marconi connected a single voltaic cell B 1 and a sensitive telegraphic relay R in series with his tube of metallic filings C, and interposed certain little coils called choking coils.

  • In series with the tube is placed a single voltaic cell and a telegraphic relay, and Marconi added certain coils placed across the spark contacts of the relay to prevent the local sparks affecting the coherer.

  • The receiving arrangements comprised also an open or antenna circuit connected directly with a closed condenser-inductance circuit, but in place of the spark gap in the transmitter an electrolytic receiver was inserted, having in connexion with it as indicator a voltaic cell and telephone.

  • This condition may be realized to some extent in a manner that throws light on the general theory of the voltaic cell.

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