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primary battery [2 records]

Record 1 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrometallurgy
DEF

A battery consisting of one or more primary cells.

OBS

These connected cells are used to produce electric energy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
  • Électrométallurgie
DEF

Ensemble de deux ou plusieurs éléments connectés qui servent à produire de l'énergie électrique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroquímica
  • Electrometalurgia
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Record 2 2008-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dry Cells
  • Energy Transformation
DEF

A battery that is not intended to be recharged and is discarded when the battery has delivered all of its electrical energy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Piles sèches
  • Transformation de l'énergie
DEF

Pile qui n'est pas destinée à être rechargée et que l'on jette après épuisement de son pouvoir électrique.

Spanish

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