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bipolar electrode [1 record]

Record 1 1998-09-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
  • Electrometallurgy
DEF

A conductor immersed in the electrolyte between the anode and the cathode but not connected to the power supply. The part of the conductor nearest the anode acts as a cathode and that nearest the cathode acts as an anode.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
  • Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
  • Électrométallurgie
DEF

Conducteur immergé dans l'électrolyte entre l'anode et la cathode, mais non relié à la source de courant. La partie du conducteur qui est plus près de l'anode joue le rôle de cathode et celle qui est plus près de la cathode joue le rôle d'anode.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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