reference electrode
ˈrɛfərəns ɪˈlɛktroʊd
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Definition of reference electrode - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistryTECH.electrode with stable known potential for measurementsTECH.
  • The reference electrode was crucial for the experiment's accuracy.
  • A reference electrode is essential in electrochemical cells.
  • The reference electrode maintained a constant potential.
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Expressions with reference

for future referenceadv.
to be used or considered later
Keep this document for future reference.
reference materialn.
source of information used to check facts or find specific data
The librarian suggested using the atlas as reference material.
character referencen.
statement about a person's character for job or court
She provided a character reference for his job application.
for referenceadv.
used to give information for checking or comparing
Here is last year's report for reference.
in reference toprep.
used to show that words or actions are about something specific
I am writing in reference to your recent job application.
letter of referencen.
document vouching for a person's character
The university requested a letter of reference from her teacher.

Expressions with electrode

hydrogen electroden.
electrode with hydrogen gas on platinum used to measure pH
A hydrogen electrode is used as a reference in pH measurements.
welding electroden.
metal rod or wire that carries welding current to joined metal parts
He selected a thicker welding electrode for the heavy steel beams.
electrode holdern.
device that grips an electrode and connects it to electric power
The welder replaced the damaged electrode holder before starting work.
electrode tipn.
end part of an electrode that makes contact and carries electrical current
The welder replaced the worn electrode tip before starting the next joint.
ground electroden.
metal part in the ground that safely carries electricity into earth
The electrician checked the ground electrode behind the building.
active electroden.
electrode where the main electrical or chemical change takes place
The active electrode in the cell is where the metal begins to dissolve.
auxiliary electroden.
extra electrode in an electrochemical cell that carries current for measurements
The auxiliary electrode completed the circuit in the three-electrode electrochemical cell.
calomel electroden.
reference electrode with mercury and mercurous chloride
The pH meter uses a calomel electrode for accurate readings.
carbon electroden.
rod or piece of carbon that carries electric current in a device
The battery uses a carbon electrode as the positive terminal.
control electroden.
electrode in an electronic device that regulates movement of electric charge
The control electrode adjusts the current passing through the vacuum tube.

Terms related to reference electrode

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Terms with reference electrode included in their meaning

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grid voltagen.
technology
electric potential between a control electrode and reference point in a device
calomel electroden.
scientific instrument
reference electrode with mercury and mercurous chloride
electrode potentialn.
lab setup
electric potential difference for a half-reaction relative to a reference electrode

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  1. French:électrode de référence, ...
  2. German:Referenzelektrode, ...
  3. Italian:elettrodo di riferimento, ...
  4. Spanish:electrodo de referencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:eletrodo de referência, ...
  6. Chinese:参比电极, ...
  7. Japanese:参照電極, ...
  8. Arabic:إِلِكْتْرُود مَرْجِعِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶלֶקְטְרוֹדַת יִיחוּס, ...
  10. Russian:справочный электрод, ...
  11. Ukrainian:електрод порівняння, ...
  12. Hindi:संदर्भ इलेक्ट्रोड, ...
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