primary cell
ˈpraɪˌmɛr.i sɛl
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Definition of primary cell - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
non-rechargeableTECH.battery that cannot be rechargedTECH.
  • He replaced the flashlight's primary cell with a new one.
2.
electricityTECH.electric cell converting chemical to electrical energyTECH.
  • The remote control uses a primary cell for power.
battery galvanic cell voltaic cell
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Images of primary cell

  • primary cell: battery that cannot be recharged
    battery that cannot be recharged
  • primary cell: electric cell converting chemical to electrical energy
    electric cell converting chemical to electrical energy

Expressions with primary

primary educationn.
first stage of formal education typically for children aged 5 to 11
Primary education focuses on basic skills like reading and math.
primary schooln.
school for children aged 5 to 11
She started primary school at age five.
primary sourcen.
original or firsthand material used as evidence in research
The historian examined primary sources from the trial.
primary addressn.
main location where someone usually lives or receives important mail
The bank needs your primary address for account records.
primary targetn.
main person thing or group that an action or plan is aimed at
The primary target of the campaign is young adult consumers.
of primary importanceadj.
more important than anything else in a situation
Safety is of primary importance in this laboratory.

Expressions with cell

sleeper celln.
group secretly waiting to perform harmful acts
The authorities uncovered a sleeper cell planning an attack.
brain celln.
cell in the brain like a neuron
Scientists study brain cells to understand memory.
cell towern.
structure with antennas that sends and receives mobile phone signals
A new cell tower was built to improve coverage in the valley.
jail celln.
locked room to incarcerate an inmate in prison
The inmate was taken to his jail cell.
prison celln.
room in prison for holding prisoners
The prisoner was locked in a small prison cell.
police celln.
small locked room in a police station for keeping arrested people
They held him in a police cell overnight after the arrest.
terror celln.
small group organized for terrorist activities
The authorities dismantled a terror cell planning an attack.
cell groupn.
small group of people meeting for religious study
The church organizes cell group meetings every Wednesday.
cell phone lotn.
parking area for waiting drivers at airports
He waited in the cell phone lot for her call.
detention celln.
room in a police station for holding suspects temporarily
The suspect was held overnight in the detention cell.

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Terms with primary cell included in their meaning

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dry celln.
electronics
primary cell with non-spillable paste electrolyte

Examples of primary cell in a sentence

  • Primary cells are often found in small electronic devices.
  • A primary cell is often used in small electronic devices.
  • The flashlight operates with a primary cell.

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  1. French:pile primaire, ...
  2. German:Primärzelle, ...
  3. Italian:cella primaria, cella galvanica, ...
  4. Spanish:batería primaria, célula primaria, ...
  5. Portuguese:pilha descartável, pilha primária, ...
  6. Chinese:一次性电池, 一次电池, ...
  7. Japanese:一次電池, プライマリーセル, ...
  8. Arabic:بِطَّارِيَّة أَوَّلِيَّة, خَليَّة أَوَّليَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:סוֹלְלָה רִאשׁוֹנִית, תָּא כִּימִי, ...
  10. Russian:первичный элемент, гальванический элемент, ...
  11. Ukrainian:первинна батарея, батарейка, ...
  12. Hindi:प्राथमिक सेल, प्राइमरी सेल, ...

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