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Definition of Fuel cell
1. Noun. Cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel (hydrogen and oxygen or zinc and air); often used in electric cars.
Definition of Fuel cell
1. Noun. An electrochemical device in which the intrinsic chemical free energy of fuel and oxidant is catalytically converted to direct current energy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Fuel cell
1. A device that converts the energy of a fuel directly to electricity and heat, without combustion. (05 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fuel Cell
Literary usage of Fuel cell
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Defense Conversion: Redirecting R&D by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"(Some kinds of fuel cell, such as the solid oxide fuel cell, take several minutes
to reach operating temperature and to produce significant amounts of power ..."
2. Hydrogen & Fuel Cells: Review of National R&D Programs by International Energy Agency (2004)
"Japan arguably leads the world in fuel cell technology development. This has come
about through sustained public and private investment in technology ..."
3. Personal Cars and China =: Si Ren Jiao Che Yu Zhongguo by Zhongguo gong cheng yuan, National Research Council (U.S.) (2003)
"The figure is based on a prototype fuel cell design utilizing hydrogen. fuel cell
propulsion offers advantages in efficiency, especially for low- speed ..."
4. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"0835 fuel cell Research Program Department of Energy Morgantown Energy Technology
Center, PO Box 880, Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880 Contact: ..."