Clark standard cell
- noun
- Archaic
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célula estándar Clark
- The Clark standard cell was historically important in calibrating laboratory equipment.
Examples
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Before modern references, scientists relied on the Clark standard cell for consistent voltage.
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The Clark standard cell was crucial for early electrical experiments.
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A Clark standard cell typically used zinc and mercury sulfate electrodes in its construction.
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Many scientists relied on the Clark standard cell for accurate measurements.
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Before modern references, scientists relied on the Clark standard cell for consistent voltage.
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The Clark standard cell was historically important in calibrating laboratory equipment.
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Many scientists relied on the Clark standard cell for accurate measurements.
Synonyms
A type of battery used long ago to give a fixed voltage for scientific measurements
A stable electrical cell that gives a standard voltage for measuring instruments
A very stable battery used to check voltage on measuring devices
An electrical cell that uses cadmium metal for one electrode and gives a steady voltage for laboratory use
Surface Forms
Morphology
A learner who knows 'standard' and 'cell' can infer that this is a particular kind of cell used as a reference or benchmark, and the proper name 'Clark' simply labels that specific standard. However, the detailed technical sense (a historical voltaic reference for electromotive-force measurements) is specialized and not fully predictable from the constituents alone, so the expression is only partially compositional.
Etymology
Clark standard cell names a small battery made by a scientist called Clark. The word cell means a single battery and standard shows it was made to give a steady, known voltage, so scientists used it 'as a reference' to check and compare instruments.
