depolarizer

American  

[dee-poh-luh-rahy-zer] / diˈpoʊ ləˌraɪ zər /

noun

1. a substance added to the electrolyte of an electric cell or battery to remove gas collected at the electrodes.

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Example Sentences

The arrangement of the pile, A, is kept secret, and all that we can say of it is that zinc and chloride of silver are employed as a depolarizer.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 446, July 19, 1884 by Various

This depolarizer is placed on the market in the form of crystals, known as sulpho-chromic salt, made by the action of sulphuric acid upon chromic acid.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Hawkins, Nehemiah

This very common form of cell is an example of the single fluid type, with a solid depolarizer surrounding the negative element; the latter is generally carbon, the positive element being zinc.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Hawkins, Nehemiah

In other forms the carbon electrode has moulded with it the manganese depolarizer.

From Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1 A General Reference Work on Telephony, etc. etc. by Miller, Kempster

Since the depolarizer is quite effective, the cell may be used on open or closed circuit work.

From Hawkins Electrical Guide, Number One Questions, Answers, & Illustrations, A Progressive Course of Study for Engineers, Electricians, Students and Those Desiring to acquire a Working Knowledge of Electricity and its Applications by Hawkins, Nehemiah