galvanic

galvanic Definition

gal·vanic (gal van′ik)

adjective

of or having to do with direct current that is produced by a chemical reaction, as in a storage battery or dry cell
stimulating or stimulated as if by electric shock; startling or convulsive

Etymology: galvan(ism) + -ic

galvanic Related Forms

gal·van′i·cally adverb

galvanic Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

isolator: Also here is a galvanic isolator, the three battery master switches, all easily accessible.
corrosion: See larger image This galvanic corrosion can be even worse underneath the tire in cycles used all winter.
isolation: There is space in the base section for an isolating switch to provide full galvanic isolation of the motor without needing a separate enclosure.
battery: Hodges has finished the five thousand cell galvanic battery in the stables!
response: The subject is then blindfolded and a few minutes are allowed to let the galvanic skin response monitor to " settle out " .
cell: A thin glass fiber surface layer may be sufficient to prevent the formation of such a galvanic corrosion cell.

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