galvanic battery
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of galvanic battery
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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His thought has been compared to a galvanic battery for the use of spiritual paralytics.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
Imagine a rod of soft iron of any size to be wound with a coil of wire, the ends of the wire to be so left that they may be connected with a galvanic battery.
From The Telephone An Account of the Phenomena of Electricity, Magnetism, and Sound, as Involved in Its Action by Dolbear, A. E. (Amos Emerson)
Cathode, kath-ōd′, n. the negative pole or electrode of a galvanic battery, as opposed to anode: the surface in contact with the negative pole: the object to be coated in electroplating—adj.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
That's what you call a summary proceeding," said Captain Arlingford, laughing; "what a living galvanic battery that fellow is—a broad-clothed barrel of gunpowder; touch him and off he goes!
From The Actress' Daughter A Novel by Fleming, May Agnes
Then, as though shocked by a galvanic battery, they woke to life.
From The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass The Midnight Call for Assistance by Chapman, Allen
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