primary cell

primary cell

n.

A cell in which an irreversible chemical reaction generates electricity; a cell that cannot be recharged. Also called galvanic cell, voltaic cell.

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primary cell

n

(Physics / General Physics) an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by the direct and usually irreversible conversion of chemical energy into electrical energy. It cannot be recharged efficiently by an electric current Also called voltaic cell Compare secondary cell

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primary cell - an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged galvanic cell, voltaic cell anode - the negatively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current cathode - the positively charged terminal of a voltaic cell or storage battery that supplies current electric cell, cell - a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction Leclanche cell - voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts mercury cell - a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide standard cell - a primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force galvanic battery, voltaic battery - battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallel wet cell - a primary voltaic cell having a liquid electrolyte