Leclanché cell

/ ləˈklɑːnʃeɪ /

noun

1. electrical engineering a primary cell with a carbon anode, surrounded by crushed carbon and manganese dioxide in a porous container, immersed in an electrolyte of aqueous ammonium chloride into which the zinc cathode dips. The common dry battery is a form of Leclanché cell

Word History and Origins

Origin of Leclanché cell¹

C19: named after Georges Leclanché (1839–82), French engineer

Example Sentences

The Leclanche cell is adapted to open circuit work, being extensively used for ringing electric bells.

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