surface electrode
ˈsɜːfɪs ɪˈlɛktrəʊd
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Definition of surface electrode - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.flat contact placed on skin to measure or deliver body signalsTECH.
  • The nurse attached a surface electrode to his chest for the heart test.
2.
technologyTECH.outer contact fixed on solid material to sense or send electricityTECH.
  • The sensor used a gold surface electrode to detect tiny voltage changes.
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Expressions with surface

on the surfaceadv.
at the outermost layer or level
The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.
below the surfaceadv.
in a position under the top layer
The fish swam below the surface.
bring to the surfacev.
cause something to rise to the top
The diver brought the treasure to the surface.
bubble to the surfacev.
rise to the top of a liquid
The air bubbles to the surface of the water.
under the surfaceadv.
existing beneath the top layer or exterior
The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.
beneath the surfaceadv.
under the top layer
The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.

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.

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Examples of surface electrode in a sentence

  • The technician repositioned the surface electrode to get a clearer signal.
  • The technician adjusted the surface electrode to improve signal quality.
  • Each surface electrode was carefully positioned along the patient's scalp.

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  1. French:électrode de surface, ...
  2. German:Oberflächenelektrode, Flächenelektrode, ...
  3. Italian:elettrodo di superficie, ...
  4. Spanish:electrodo de superficie, ...
  5. Portuguese:electrodo de superfície, eletrodo de superfície, ...
  6. Chinese:体表电极, 电极片, ...
  7. Japanese:表面電極, 電極パッド, ...
  8. Arabic:مِسْرى سَطْحي, قُطْبٌ سَطْحِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶלֶקְטְרוֹדַת שֶׁטַח, אֶלֶקְטְרוֹדַת שֶׁטַח, ...
  10. Russian:поверхностный электрод, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поверхневий електрод, електрод на поверхні, ...
  12. Hindi:सतही इलेक्ट्रोड, पृष्ठीय इलेक्ट्रोड, ...
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