- primary cell
- primary celln.a battery cell whose energy is derived from an essentially irreversible electrochemical reaction and which is hence incapable of being efficiently recharged
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Primary cell — A primary cell is any kind of battery in which the electrochemical reaction is not reversible, rendering the cell non rechargeable. A common example of a primary cell is the disposable battery. Unlike a secondary cell, the reaction cannot be… … Wikipedia
primary cell — pirminis elementas statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Vienkartinio naudojimo cheminis srovės šaltinis. atitikmenys: angl. primary cell; primary element vok. Primärelement, n rus. первичный элемент, m pranc. pile primaire … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
primary cell — pirminis elementas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. primary cell; primary element vok. Primärelement, n; Primärzelle, f rus. первичный элемент, m pranc. pile primaire, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
primary cell — pirminis elementas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Vienkartinio naudojimo cheminis srovės šaltinis. atitikmenys: angl. primary cell rus. первичный элемент … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Primary cell terminology — offers much scope for confusion. When a primary cell is in use there are two circuits:* The external circuit, e.g. a lamp connected by wires to the cell terminals * The internal circuit via the liquid or paste in the cellThe terminology relates… … Wikipedia
primary cell wall — A plant cell wall that is still able to expand, permitting cell growth. Growth is normally prevented when a secondary wall has formed. Primary cell walls contain more pectin than secondary walls, and no lignin is present until a secondary wall… … Dictionary of molecular biology
primary cell — noun an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged • Syn: ↑voltaic cell, ↑galvanic cell • Ant: ↑electrolytic cell (for: ↑voltaic cell) … Useful english dictionary
primary cell — Elect. a cell designed to produce electric current through an electrochemical reaction that is not efficiently reversible, so that the cell when discharged cannot be efficiently recharged by an electric current. [1900 05] * * * … Universalium
primary cell — /praɪmri ˈsɛl/ (say pruymree sel) noun a cell designed to produce electric current through an electrochemical reaction which is not efficiently reversible and hence the cell, when discharged, cannot efficiently be recharged by an electric current …
primary cell — A cell or cell line taken directly from a living organism, which is not immortalized … Glossary of Biotechnology
