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ELECTROLYTE SULFATE [3 records]

Record 1 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrometallurgy
  • Cells and Batteries
DEF

A standard cell in which the electrolyte is a solution of cadmium sulphate, at less than saturation, at ordinary temperatures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
  • Électrométallurgie
  • Piles et accumulateurs
DEF

Pile étalon dont l'électrolyte est une solution de sulfate de cadmium non saturée, aux températures courantes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroquímica
  • Electrometalurgia
  • Pilas y acumuladores
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Record 2 2003-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrometallurgy
  • Cells and Batteries
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.

OBS

The Weston standard cell has a voltage of 1.018636 volts at 20°C.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
  • Électrométallurgie
  • Piles et accumulateurs
DEF

Pile-étalon dont l'électrolyte est constitué par une solution saturée de sulfate de cadmium.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroquímica
  • Electrometalurgia
  • Pilas y acumuladores
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Record 3 1988-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metallurgy - General
  • Mining Operations
OBS

Subject-test CANMET-METALLURGY

French

Domaine(s)
  • Métallurgie générale
  • Exploitation minière

Spanish

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