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sacrificial anode

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sacrificial anode
n.
An anode attached to a metal object, such as a boat or underground tank, to inhibit the object's corrosion. The anode is electrolytically decomposed while the object remains free of damage.
sacrificial anode
n
(Engineering / Metallurgy) Metallurgy an electropositive metal, such as zinc, that protects a more important electronegative part by corroding when attacked by electrolytic action


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