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GALVANIC CELL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cells and Batteries
- Electrochemistry
- Galvanic Cells
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- galvanic battery
1, record 1, English, galvanic%20battery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A galvanic cell, or two or more such cells electrically connected to produce energy. 2, record 1, English, - galvanic%20battery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Piles et accumulateurs
- Électrochimie
- Éléments galvaniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pile galvanique
1, record 1, French, pile%20galvanique
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison d'électrodes différentes montées en série avec un conducteur ionique. 1, record 1, French, - pile%20galvanique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pile galvanique : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 1, French, - pile%20galvanique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cell
1, record 2, English, cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A galvanic cell used to generate current. 1, record 2, English, - cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- élément
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule galvanique utilisée pour la génération de courant. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- elemento
1, record 2, Spanish, elemento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
- Electrometallurgy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- catholyte
1, record 3, English, catholyte
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- catolyte 2, record 3, English, catolyte
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of an electrolyte in a galvanic cell adjacent to the cathode. If a diaphragm is present, it is the portion of electrolyte on the cathode side of the diaphragm. 3, record 3, English, - catholyte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catholyte: term standardized by ISO. 4, record 3, English, - catholyte
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
- Électrométallurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- catholyte
1, record 3, French, catholyte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un électrolyte qui, dans une cellule galvanique, est au voisinage de la cathode; dans le cas où il existe un diaphragme, le catholyte est la partie de l'électrolyte située du même côté que la cathode, par rapport au diaphragme. 2, record 3, French, - catholyte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catholyte : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - catholyte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
- Electrometalurgia
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- católito
1, record 3, Spanish, cat%C3%B3lito
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Deterioration of Metals
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- corrosion cell
1, record 4, English, corrosion%20cell
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shortcircuited galvanic cell in a corrosion system, the corroding metal forming one of its electrodes. 1, record 4, English, - corrosion%20cell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - corrosion%20cell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Altération des métaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pile de corrosion
1, record 4, French, pile%20de%20corrosion
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile galvanique en court-circuit dans un système de corrosion dont le métal se corrodant constitue l'une des électrodes. 1, record 4, French, - pile%20de%20corrosion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - pile%20de%20corrosion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-10-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- activation level
1, record 5, English, activation%20level
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Activation level can be determined in terms of brain cell potential, breathing and pulse rate, and galvanic skin response. 2, record 5, English, - activation%20level
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau d'activation
1, record 5, French, niveau%20d%27activation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les niveaux d'activation sont habituellement inférés à partir d'indices physiologiques tels que la fréquence cardiaque et l'électroencéphalogramme. 1, record 5, French, - niveau%20d%27activation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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