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cadmium cell
noun
, Electricity.
- a cell with mercury and cadmium electrodes in a cadmium sulfate electrolyte, used to supply an accurate voltage for electronic measurements.
cadmium cell
noun
- a photocell with a cadmium electrode that is especially sensitive to ultraviolet radiation
- a former name for Weston standard cell
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Word History and Origins
Origin of cadmium cell1
First recorded in 1905–10
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