Standard Cell (Noun)
Meaning
A primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A Weston standard cell is used to calibrate the electrometer to ensure accurate measurements.
- The standard cell consists of a copper electrode immersed in a solution of copper sulfate and a cadmium electrode immersed in a solution of cadmium sulfate.
- The electrochemical cell known as the Weston standard cell is widely used as a standard of electromotive force due to its high degree of stability.
- To establish a reliable reference point for their experiments, the researchers employed a standard cell with a known electromotive force.
- In the calibration of other batteries or voltaic cells, a standard cell of known voltage is used for comparison.