cadmium cell

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. a cell with mercury and cadmium electrodes in a cadmium sulfate electrolyte, used to supply an accurate voltage for electronic measurements.

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cadmium cell British  

noun

1. a photocell with a cadmium electrode that is especially sensitive to ultraviolet radiation

2. a former name for Weston standard cell

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Etymology

Origin of cadmium cell

First recorded in 1905–10