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Leclanche cell

DEFINITIONS OF: Leclanche cell

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n voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts

Types:
dry cell
a small Leclanche cell containing no free liquid; the electrolyte is a paste and the negative zinc pole forms the container of the cell; used in flashlights, portable radios, etc.
Type of:
galvanic cell, primary cell, voltaic cell
an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged
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