Clark Standard Cell (Noun)
Meaning
A form of voltaic cell once used as a standard for electromotive force.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Clark standard cell was widely used as a reference point for measuring electromotive force in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- In the early days of electrical measurement, the Clark standard cell played a crucial role in establishing a universal standard for voltage.
- The Clark standard cell consisted of a zinc anode and a mercury cathode immersed in a zinc sulfate solution.
- The Clark standard cell was eventually replaced by more modern and stable standards, but it remains an important part of the history of electrical measurement.
- The electromotive force of the Clark standard cell was defined as 1.434 volts at 15°C, which served as a reference point for other measurements.