voltaic cell

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. cell.

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voltaic cell British  

noun

1. another name for primary cell

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voltaic cell Scientific  

/ vŏl-tā′ĭk /

1. See electric cell

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Etymology

Origin of voltaic cell

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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voltaic cell

The action of the thermo-pile, like that of a voltaic cell, can be reversed.

From The Story of Electricity by Munro, John

Electrical studies, however, engaged most of his attention, especially in connexion with the theory of the voltaic cell and the electric discharge in rarefied gases.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various

Zinc, in galvanizing iron, 49. in making hydrogen, 80.in voltaic cell, 307-308.

From General Science by Clark, Bertha M.

Just why or how chemical action in a voltaic cell results in the production of a negative charge on the consumed plate is not known.

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

Practical Application of Heat, Steam, and Electricity: Making a simple voltaic cell, an electro-magnet, and a simple electroscope.

From Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study by Ontario. Ministry of Education