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Definition of Standard cell
1. Noun. A primary cell used as a standard of electromotive force.
Generic synonyms: Galvanic Cell, Primary Cell, Voltaic Cell
Medical Definition of Standard cell
1. An electrical cell having a definite known voltage; used to calibrate other electric cell's. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Standard Cell
Literary usage of Standard cell
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal by Chartered Insurance Institute (1897)
"CADMIUM standard cell. ... The authors investigated the cadmium standard cell
proposed some time ago by Mr. H. ..."
2. Scientific Papers by John William Strutt Rayleigh (1902)
"THE CLARK standard cell. [The Electrician, Jan. 1890, p. 285.] IN order to expedite
the settlement of any open questions respecting Clark cells, ..."
3. Experimental Electrical Engineering and Manual for Electrical Testing for by Vladimir Karapetoff (1922)
"standard cell. — Standard voltmeters and milli-voltmeters used for calibration,
as described ... In calibrating an instrument by means of a standard cell, ..."
4. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1906)
"For a standard cell its temperature coefficient is rather large. ... The Carhart-Clark
standard cell is a modification of the Clark cell, the materials used ..."
5. Journal by Institution of Electrical Engineers Radio Section (1877)
"In the above formula it is assumed that the resistances both of the battery to
be tested and of the standard cell are insignificant as compared with the ..."
6. The Theory and Practice of Absolute Measurements in Electricity and Magnetism by Andrew Gray (1893)
"C is the standard cell, and II a battery of from 30 to 40 small gravity Danielle.* A
circuit is formed of a resistance bos, the galvanometer G to be ..."
7. Electrical Measurements by Frank Arthur Laws (1917)
"Voltmeter Calibration by standard cell.—The method here given is an application of
... standard cell ..."
8. Experimental Electrical Engineering and Manual for Electrical Testing for by Vladimir Karapetoff (1910)
"68 and 70; these positions correspond to standard cell, x < 1.5 volt, and x >
1.5 volt. The galvanometer and the standard cell are protected by a 0.5 megohm ..."
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