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WESTON STANDARD CELL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
- Cells and Batteries
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Weston standard cell
1, record 1, English, Weston%20standard%20cell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Weston cell 2, record 1, English, Weston%20cell
correct
- Weston cadmium cell 2, record 1, English, Weston%20cadmium%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standard cell used as a highly accurate voltage source for calibrating purposes; the positive electrode is mercury, the negative electrode is cadmium, and the electrolyte is a saturated cadmium sulfate solution. 1, record 1, English, - Weston%20standard%20cell
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Weston standard cell has a voltage of 1. 018636 volts at 20°C. 1, record 1, English, - Weston%20standard%20cell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
- Piles et accumulateurs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pile Weston
1, record 1, French, pile%20Weston
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile-étalon dont l'électrolyte est constitué par une solution saturée de sulfate de cadmium. 2, record 1, French, - pile%20Weston
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
- Pilas y acumuladores
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila patrón Weston
1, record 1, Spanish, pila%20patr%C3%B3n%20Weston
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
- Electrochemistry
- Measuring Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- standard cell
1, record 2, English, standard%20cell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primary cell whose voltage is accurately known and remains sufficiently constant for instrument calibration purposes; the Weston standard cell has a voltage of 1. 018636 volts at 20 ° C. 2, record 2, English, - standard%20cell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
- Électrochimie
- Appareils de mesure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pile étalon
1, record 2, French, pile%20%C3%A9talon
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pile de force électromotrice constante à température déterminée, lorsqu'elle a été construite suivant des règles précises (pile Weston, au calomel, etc.). Elle sert à la mesure et au contrôle des potentiels. 2, record 2, French, - pile%20%C3%A9talon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel, piles étalons d'après la source DEJEL, 1969, volume 1, page 668. 3, record 2, French, - pile%20%C3%A9talon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medición eléctrica
- Electroquímica
- Instrumentos de medida
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pila patrón
1, record 2, Spanish, pila%20patr%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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