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Weston standard cell
Weston standard cell (ˈwɛstən) n (General Physics) a primary cell used as a standard of emf, producing 1.018636 volts: consists of a mercury anode and a cadmium amalgam cathode in an electrolyte of saturated cadmium sulphate. Former name: cadmium cell [C20: from a trademark]Weston standard cell
Weston standard cell[′wes·tən ′stan·dərd ′sel] (electricity) A standard cell used as a highly accurate voltage source for calibrating purposes; the positive electrode is mercury, the negative electrode is cadmium, and the electrolyte is a saturated cadmium sulfate solution; the Weston standard cell has a voltage of 1.018636 volts at 20°C. ThesaurusSeeWeston cell |