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
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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