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Anode

The positive pole of an electric battery, or more strictly the electrode by which the current enters the electrolyte on its way to the other pole; -- opposed to cathode.

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A native or inhabitant of Poland; a Polander.

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Of or pertaining to the end or extremity; forming the extremity; as, a terminal edge.

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Plate 76% connected

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Cathode 94% connected

The part of a voltaic battery by which the electric current leaves substances through which it passes, or the surface at which the electric current p…

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Cathode 94% connected

The part of a voltaic battery by which the electric current leaves substances through which it passes, or the surface at which the electric current p…

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(electronics) the part of a transistor that separates the emitter from the collector

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an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"

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an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"

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an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"

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DC noun · 84% connection

an electric current that flows in one direction steadily

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Direct current noun · 84% connection

an electric current that flows in one direction steadily

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an electric current that flows in one direction steadily

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Ampere noun · 78% connection

The unit of electric current; -- defined by the International Electrical Congress in 1893 and by U. S. Statute as, one tenth of the un…

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Anelectrode noun · 78% connection

The positive pole of a voltaic battery.

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Anelectrotonus noun · 78% connection

The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of ele…

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Antarctic adjective · 78% connection

Opposite to the northern or arctic pole; relating to the southern pole or to the region near it, and applied especially to a circle, d…

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Anticathode noun · 78% connection

The part of a vacuum tube opposite the cathode. Upon it the cathode rays impinge.

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Catelectrode noun · 78% connection

The negative electrode or pole of a voltaic battery.

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Catelectrotonus noun · 78% connection

The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode, on the passage of a current of…

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Cation noun · 78% connection

An electro-positive substance, which in electro-decomposition is evolved at the cathode; -- opposed to anion.

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Compare verb · 78% connection

To inflect according to the degrees of comparison; to state positive, comparative, and superlative forms of; as, most adjectives of on…

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Control grid noun · 78% connection

an electrode placed between the cathode and anode of a vacuum tube to control the flow of electrons through the tube

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Crampfish noun · 78% connection

The torpedo, or electric ray, the touch of which gives an electric shock. See Electric fish, and Torpedo.

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