Clark cell

Clark cell

(klɑːk)

n

(General Physics) physics a cell having a mercury cathode surrounded by a paste of mercuric sulphate and a zinc anode in a saturated solution of zinc sulphate. Formerly used as a standard, its emf is 1.4345 volts

[C19: named after Hosiah Clark (died 1898), English scientist]

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Clark cell - a form of voltaic cell once used as a standard for electromotive force Clark standard cell standard cell - a primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force

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