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selenium cell

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selenium cell
n.
A photoconductive cell consisting of an insulated selenium strip between two suitable electrodes.
selenium cell
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(Chemistry) a photoelectric cell containing a strip of selenium between two metal electrodes
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Noun1.selenium cell - a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of seleniumselenium cell - a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of selenium
electric eye, magic eye, photocell, photoconductive cell, photoelectric cell - a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
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