Wet Cell (Noun)
Meaning
A primary voltaic cell having a liquid electrolyte.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A wet cell is a type of primary voltaic cell that uses a liquid electrolyte to generate electricity.
- The wet cell battery has been largely replaced by more efficient and safer alternatives in many applications.
- In a wet cell, the electrolyte can be either acidic or alkaline depending on the specific chemical composition.
- Wet cells were widely used in the past for various purposes including telegraphy and early telephony.
- A wet cell consists of two electrodes immersed in a liquid electrolyte that facilitates the flow of electric current.