electrical cell
121dew cell — an electrical instrument for measuring the dew point. * * * …
122half-cell — /haf sel , hahf /, n. Elect. a single electrode, generally a metal, immersed in a container filled with an electrolyte, and having a specific electrical potential for a given combination of electrode and electrolyte. [1935 40] * * * …
123Bunsen cell — noun An early electrical battery using zinc and graphite in dilute chromic acid See Also: Bunsen pile …
124solar cell — noun A semiconductor device that converts the radiant energy of sunlight into electrical energy …
125photovoltaic cell — noun a device that absorbs radiant energy and converts it into electrical energy …
126Electrochemical Cell — A device containing two conducting electrodes, one positive and the other negative, made of dissimilar materials (usually metals) that are immersed in a chemical solution (electrolyte) that transmits positive ions from the negative to the… …
127photoelectric cell — noun (C) 1 an electronic instrument that changes light into electricity 2 an electronic instrument that uses light to start an electrical effect, often used in burglar alarms …
128half-cell — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a device consisting of a single electrode immersed in an electrolytic solution and thus developing a definite potential difference * * * /haf sel , hahf /, n. Elect. a single electrode, generally a metal, immersed in a container …
