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PRIMARY CURRENT DISTRIBUTION [2 records]

Record 1 1997-12-18

English

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

The distribution of the current over the surface of an electrode which would be expected from geometrical considerations alone (taking into account possible potential differences within the electrode, such as may arise in thin wires or thin metal coatings on non-conducting substrates).

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

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

Répartition du courant attendue selon des considérations purement géométriques sur la surface d'une électrode. (On doit tenir compte des chutes de potentiels possibles dans les électrodes lorsqu'il s'agit de fils ou de bandes minces ou encore de revêtements métalliques minces sur des substrats isolants.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
CONT

The primary current distribution is that which establishes itself when the influence of overpotential is negligible.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
DEF

[...] distribution de courant [...] qui s'établit lorsque l'influence d'une surtension est négligeable.

Spanish

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