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galvani
(encz) | Galvani, |
galvani
(wn) | Galvani
n 1: Italian physiologist noted for his discovery that frogs'
muscles contracted in an electric field (which led to the
galvanic cell) (1737-1798) [syn: Galvani, {Luigi
Galvani}] |
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galvanizing
(mass) | galvanizing
- vzrušujúci |
galvanic
(encz) | galvanic,galvanický adj: Zdeněk Brož |
galvanic bath
(encz) | galvanic bath,galvanická lázeň RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
galvanic battery
(encz) | galvanic battery, n: |
galvanic cell
(encz) | galvanic cell, n: |
galvanic pile
(encz) | galvanic pile, n: |
galvanic separation
(encz) | galvanic separation,elektrické oddělení n: [el.] JKR |
galvanic skin response
(encz) | galvanic skin response, n: |
galvanisation
(encz) | galvanisation, n: |
galvanise
(encz) | galvanise,galvanizovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
galvanised
(encz) | galvanised,galvanizovaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
galvaniser
(encz) | galvaniser, n: |
galvanising
(encz) | galvanising, |
galvanism
(encz) | galvanism,galvanismus n: Zdeněk Brož |
galvanization
(encz) | galvanization,galvanizace n: Zdeněk Brož |
galvanize
(encz) | galvanize,galvanizovat v: Zdeněk Brožgalvanize,povzbudit v: Zdeněk Brožgalvanize,pozinkovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
galvanized
(encz) | galvanized,galvanizoval v: Zdeněk Brožgalvanized,galvanizovaný adj: Zdeněk Brožgalvanized,pozinkoval v: Zdeněk Brožgalvanized,pozinkovaný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
galvanized iron
(encz) | galvanized iron, n: |
galvanizer
(encz) | galvanizer, n: |
galvanizing
(encz) | galvanizing,galvanizování n: Zdeněk Brožgalvanizing,galvanizující adj: Zdeněk Brožgalvanizing,pozinkování n: Zdeněk Brožgalvanizing,uchvacující adj: Zdeněk Brožgalvanizing,vzrušující adj: Zdeněk Brož |
psychogalvanic response
(encz) | psychogalvanic response, n: |
galvanicky
(czen) | galvanicky,electro Zdeněk Brož |
galvanicky pokovovat
(czen) | galvanicky pokovovat,electroplate Zdeněk Brož |
galvanická lázeň
(czen) | galvanická lázeň,galvanic bath RNDr. Pavel Piskač |
galvanický
(czen) | galvanický,galvanicadj: Zdeněk Brožgalvanický,voltaicadj: Zdeněk Brož |
galvanismus
(czen) | galvanismus,galvanismn: Zdeněk Brož |
galvanizace
(czen) | galvanizace,galvanizationn: Zdeněk Brož |
galvanizoval
(czen) | galvanizoval,galvanizedv: Zdeněk Brož |
galvanizovaný
(czen) | galvanizovaný,galvanisedadj: Zdeněk Brožgalvanizovaný,galvanizedadj: Zdeněk Brož |
galvanizovat
(czen) | galvanizovat,galvanisev: Zdeněk Brožgalvanizovat,galvanizev: Zdeněk Brož |
galvanizování
(czen) | galvanizování,galvanizingn: Zdeněk Brož |
galvanizující
(czen) | galvanizující,galvanizingadj: Zdeněk Brož |
Galvanic
(gcide) | Galvanic \Gal*van"ic\, a. [From Galvani, a professor of
physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about
1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity:
cf. F. galvanique.]
Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of,
galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents.
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Galvanic battery (Elec.), an apparatus for generating
electrical currents by the mutual action of certain
liquids and metals; -- now usually called {voltaic
battery}. See Battery.
Galvanic circuit or Galvanic circle. (Elec.) See under
Circuit.
Galvanic pile (Elec.), the voltaic pile. See under
Voltaic.
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Galvanic battery
(gcide) | Galvanic \Gal*van"ic\, a. [From Galvani, a professor of
physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about
1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity:
cf. F. galvanique.]
Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of,
galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents.
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Galvanic battery (Elec.), an apparatus for generating
electrical currents by the mutual action of certain
liquids and metals; -- now usually called {voltaic
battery}. See Battery.
Galvanic circuit or Galvanic circle. (Elec.) See under
Circuit.
Galvanic pile (Elec.), the voltaic pile. See under
Voltaic.
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Galvanic circle
(gcide) | Galvanic \Gal*van"ic\, a. [From Galvani, a professor of
physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about
1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity:
cf. F. galvanique.]
Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of,
galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents.
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Galvanic battery (Elec.), an apparatus for generating
electrical currents by the mutual action of certain
liquids and metals; -- now usually called {voltaic
battery}. See Battery.
Galvanic circuit or Galvanic circle. (Elec.) See under
Circuit.
Galvanic pile (Elec.), the voltaic pile. See under
Voltaic.
[1913 Webster]Circuit \Cir"cuit\, n. [F. circuit, fr. L. circuitus, fr.
circuire or circumire to go around; circum around + ire to
go.]
1. The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle
or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the
earth round the sun. --Watts.
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2. The circumference of, or distance round, any space; the
measure of a line round an area.
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The circuit or compass of Ireland is 1,800 miles.
--J. Stow.
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3. That which encircles anything, as a ring or crown.
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The golden circuit on my head. --Shak.
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4. The space inclosed within a circle, or within limits.
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A circuit wide inclosed with goodliest trees.
--Milton.
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5. A regular or appointed journeying from place to place in
the exercise of one's calling, as of a judge, or a
preacher.
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6.
(a) (Law) A certain division of a state or country,
established by law for a judge or judges to visit, for
the administration of justice. --Bouvier.
(b) (Methodist Church) A district in which an itinerant
preacher labors.
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7. Circumlocution. [Obs.] "Thou hast used no circuit of
words." --Huloet.
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Circuit court (Law), a court which sits successively in
different places in its circuit (see Circuit, 6). In the
United States, the federal circuit courts are commonly
presided over by a judge of the supreme court, or a
special circuit judge, together with the judge of the
district court. They have jurisdiction within statutory
limits, both in law and equity, in matters of federal
cognizance. Some of the individual States also have
circuit courts, which have general statutory jurisdiction
of the same class, in matters of State cognizance.
Circuit of action or Circuity of action (Law), a longer
course of proceedings than is necessary to attain the
object in view.
To make a circuit, to go around; to go a roundabout way.
Voltaic circle or Galvanic circle or Voltaic circuit or
Galvanic circuit, a continous electrical communication
between the two poles of a battery; an arrangement of
voltaic elements or couples with proper conductors, by
which a continuous current of electricity is established.
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Galvanic circuit
(gcide) | Galvanic \Gal*van"ic\, a. [From Galvani, a professor of
physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about
1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity:
cf. F. galvanique.]
Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of,
galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents.
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Galvanic battery (Elec.), an apparatus for generating
electrical currents by the mutual action of certain
liquids and metals; -- now usually called {voltaic
battery}. See Battery.
Galvanic circuit or Galvanic circle. (Elec.) See under
Circuit.
Galvanic pile (Elec.), the voltaic pile. See under
Voltaic.
[1913 Webster]Circuit \Cir"cuit\, n. [F. circuit, fr. L. circuitus, fr.
circuire or circumire to go around; circum around + ire to
go.]
1. The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle
or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the
earth round the sun. --Watts.
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2. The circumference of, or distance round, any space; the
measure of a line round an area.
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The circuit or compass of Ireland is 1,800 miles.
--J. Stow.
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3. That which encircles anything, as a ring or crown.
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The golden circuit on my head. --Shak.
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4. The space inclosed within a circle, or within limits.
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A circuit wide inclosed with goodliest trees.
--Milton.
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5. A regular or appointed journeying from place to place in
the exercise of one's calling, as of a judge, or a
preacher.
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6.
(a) (Law) A certain division of a state or country,
established by law for a judge or judges to visit, for
the administration of justice. --Bouvier.
(b) (Methodist Church) A district in which an itinerant
preacher labors.
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7. Circumlocution. [Obs.] "Thou hast used no circuit of
words." --Huloet.
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Circuit court (Law), a court which sits successively in
different places in its circuit (see Circuit, 6). In the
United States, the federal circuit courts are commonly
presided over by a judge of the supreme court, or a
special circuit judge, together with the judge of the
district court. They have jurisdiction within statutory
limits, both in law and equity, in matters of federal
cognizance. Some of the individual States also have
circuit courts, which have general statutory jurisdiction
of the same class, in matters of State cognizance.
Circuit of action or Circuity of action (Law), a longer
course of proceedings than is necessary to attain the
object in view.
To make a circuit, to go around; to go a roundabout way.
Voltaic circle or Galvanic circle or Voltaic circuit or
Galvanic circuit, a continous electrical communication
between the two poles of a battery; an arrangement of
voltaic elements or couples with proper conductors, by
which a continuous current of electricity is established.
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galvanic couple
(gcide) | Couple \Cou"ple\ (k[u^]p"'l), n. [F. couple, fr. L. copula a
bond, band; co- + apere, aptum, to join. See Art, a., and
cf. Copula.]
1. That which joins or links two things together; a bond or
tie; a coupler. [Obs.]
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It is in some sort with friends as it is with dogs
in couples; they should be of the same size and
humor. --L'Estrange.
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I'll go in couples with her. --Shak.
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2. Two of the same kind connected or considered together; a
pair; a brace. "A couple of shepherds." --Sir P. Sidney.
"A couple of drops" --Addison. "A couple of miles."
--Dickens. "A couple of weeks." --Carlyle.
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Adding one to one we have the complex idea of a
couple. --Locke.
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[Ziba] met him with a couple of asses saddled. --2
Sam. xvi. 1.
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3. A male and female associated together; esp., a man and
woman who are married or betrothed.
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Such were our couple, man and wife. --Lloyd.
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Fair couple linked in happy, nuptial league.
--Milton.
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4. (Arch.) See Couple-close.
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5. (Elec.) One of the pairs of plates of two metals which
compose a voltaic battery; -- called a voltaic couple or
galvanic couple.
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6. (Mech.) Two rotations, movements, etc., which are equal in
amount but opposite in direction, and acting along
parallel lines or around parallel axes.
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Note: The effect of a couple of forces is to produce a
rotation. A couple of rotations is equivalent to a
motion of translation.
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Galvanic pile
(gcide) | Galvanic \Gal*van"ic\, a. [From Galvani, a professor of
physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about
1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity:
cf. F. galvanique.]
Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of,
galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents.
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Galvanic battery (Elec.), an apparatus for generating
electrical currents by the mutual action of certain
liquids and metals; -- now usually called {voltaic
battery}. See Battery.
Galvanic circuit or Galvanic circle. (Elec.) See under
Circuit.
Galvanic pile (Elec.), the voltaic pile. See under
Voltaic.
[1913 Webster]Pile \Pile\, n. [F. pile, L. pila a pillar, a pier or mole of
stone. Cf. Pillar.]
1. A mass of things heaped together; a heap; as, a pile of
stones; a pile of wood.
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2. A mass formed in layers; as, a pile of shot.
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3. A funeral pile; a pyre. --Dryden.
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4. A large building, or mass of buildings.
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The pile o'erlooked the town and drew the fight.
--Dryden.
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5. (Iron Manuf.) Same as Fagot, n., 2.
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6. (Elec.) A vertical series of alternate disks of two
dissimilar metals, as copper and zinc, laid up with disks
of cloth or paper moistened with acid water between them,
for producing a current of electricity; -- commonly called
Volta's pile, voltaic pile, or galvanic pile.
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Note: The term is sometimes applied to other forms of
apparatus designed to produce a current of electricity,
or as synonymous with battery; as, for instance, to an
apparatus for generating a current of electricity by
the action of heat, usually called a thermopile.
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7. [F. pile pile, an engraved die, L. pila a pillar.] The
reverse of a coin. See Reverse.
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Cross and pile. See under Cross.
Dry pile. See under Dry.
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galvanic pile
(gcide) | Galvanic \Gal*van"ic\, a. [From Galvani, a professor of
physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about
1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity:
cf. F. galvanique.]
Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of,
galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents.
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Galvanic battery (Elec.), an apparatus for generating
electrical currents by the mutual action of certain
liquids and metals; -- now usually called {voltaic
battery}. See Battery.
Galvanic circuit or Galvanic circle. (Elec.) See under
Circuit.
Galvanic pile (Elec.), the voltaic pile. See under
Voltaic.
[1913 Webster]Pile \Pile\, n. [F. pile, L. pila a pillar, a pier or mole of
stone. Cf. Pillar.]
1. A mass of things heaped together; a heap; as, a pile of
stones; a pile of wood.
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2. A mass formed in layers; as, a pile of shot.
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3. A funeral pile; a pyre. --Dryden.
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4. A large building, or mass of buildings.
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The pile o'erlooked the town and drew the fight.
--Dryden.
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5. (Iron Manuf.) Same as Fagot, n., 2.
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6. (Elec.) A vertical series of alternate disks of two
dissimilar metals, as copper and zinc, laid up with disks
of cloth or paper moistened with acid water between them,
for producing a current of electricity; -- commonly called
Volta's pile, voltaic pile, or galvanic pile.
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Note: The term is sometimes applied to other forms of
apparatus designed to produce a current of electricity,
or as synonymous with battery; as, for instance, to an
apparatus for generating a current of electricity by
the action of heat, usually called a thermopile.
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7. [F. pile pile, an engraved die, L. pila a pillar.] The
reverse of a coin. See Reverse.
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Cross and pile. See under Cross.
Dry pile. See under Dry.
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Galvanism
(gcide) | Galvanism \Gal"va*nism\, n. [From Galvani: cf. F. galvanisme.
See Galvanic.] (Physics)
(a) Electricity excited by the mutual action of certain
liquids and metals; dynamical electricity.
(b) The branch of physical science which treats of dynamical
elecricity, or the properties and effects of electrical
currents.
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Note: The words galvanism and galvanic, formerly in very
general use, are now rarely employed. For the latter,
voltaic, from the name of Volta, is commonly used.
[1913 Webster]Voltaism \Vol"ta*ism\, n. [Cf. F. volta["i]sme.] (Physics)
That form of electricity which is developed by the chemical
action between metals and different liquids; voltaic
electricity; also, the science which treats of this form of
electricity; -- called also galvanism, from Galvani, on
account of his experiments showing the remarkable influence
of this agent on animals.
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galvanism
(gcide) | Galvanism \Gal"va*nism\, n. [From Galvani: cf. F. galvanisme.
See Galvanic.] (Physics)
(a) Electricity excited by the mutual action of certain
liquids and metals; dynamical electricity.
(b) The branch of physical science which treats of dynamical
elecricity, or the properties and effects of electrical
currents.
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Note: The words galvanism and galvanic, formerly in very
general use, are now rarely employed. For the latter,
voltaic, from the name of Volta, is commonly used.
[1913 Webster]Voltaism \Vol"ta*ism\, n. [Cf. F. volta["i]sme.] (Physics)
That form of electricity which is developed by the chemical
action between metals and different liquids; voltaic
electricity; also, the science which treats of this form of
electricity; -- called also galvanism, from Galvani, on
account of his experiments showing the remarkable influence
of this agent on animals.
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Galvanist
(gcide) | Galvanist \Gal"va*nist\, n.
One versed in galvanism.
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Galvanization
(gcide) | Galvanization \Gal"va*niza`tion\, n.
The act of process of galvanizing.
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Galvanize
(gcide) | Galvanize \Gal"va*nize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Galvanized; p pr.
& vb. n. Galvanizing.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.]
1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of
electrical currents.
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2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of
electricity.
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3. To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a
state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or
excite to a factitious animation or activity.
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4. To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron.
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Galvanized iron, formerly, iron coated with zink by
electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with
zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its
surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of
dilute acid.
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Galvanized
(gcide) | Galvanize \Gal"va*nize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Galvanized; p pr.
& vb. n. Galvanizing.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.]
1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of
electrical currents.
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2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of
electricity.
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3. To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a
state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or
excite to a factitious animation or activity.
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4. To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron.
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Galvanized iron, formerly, iron coated with zink by
electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with
zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its
surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of
dilute acid.
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Galvanized iron
(gcide) | Galvanize \Gal"va*nize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Galvanized; p pr.
& vb. n. Galvanizing.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.]
1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of
electrical currents.
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2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of
electricity.
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3. To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a
state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or
excite to a factitious animation or activity.
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4. To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron.
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Galvanized iron, formerly, iron coated with zink by
electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with
zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its
surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of
dilute acid.
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Galvanizer
(gcide) | Galvanizer \Gal"va*ni`zer\, n.
One who, or that which, galvanize.
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Galvanizing
(gcide) | Galvanize \Gal"va*nize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Galvanized; p pr.
& vb. n. Galvanizing.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.]
1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of
electrical currents.
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2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of
electricity.
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3. To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a
state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or
excite to a factitious animation or activity.
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4. To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron.
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Galvanized iron, formerly, iron coated with zink by
electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with
zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its
surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of
dilute acid.
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Hydrogalvanic
(gcide) | Hydrogalvanic \Hy`dro*gal*van"ic\, a. [Hydro-, 1 + galvanic.]
Pertaining to, produced by, or consisting of, electricity
evolved by the action or use of fluids; as, hydrogalvanic
currents. [R.]
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Vapor galvanizing
(gcide) | Vapor galvanizing \Va"por gal"va*niz`ing\ (Metal.)
A process for coating metal (usually iron or steel) surfaces
with zinc by exposing them to the vapor of zinc instead of,
as in ordinary galvanizing, to molten zinc; -- called also
Sherardizing. Vapor galvanizing is accomplished by heating
the articles to be galvanized together with zinc dust in an
air tight receptacle to a temperature of about 600[deg] F.,
which is 188[deg] below the melting point of zinc, or by
exposing the articles to vapor from molten zinc in a separate
receptacle, using hydrogen or other reducing gas to prevent
oxidation.
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galvanic
(wn) | galvanic
adj 1: pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical
action; "a galvanic cell"; "a voltaic (or galvanic)
couple" [syn: voltaic, galvanic]
2: affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an
electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic
effect on morale" [syn: electric, galvanic,
galvanizing, galvanising] |
galvanic battery
(wn) | galvanic battery
n 1: battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in
series or parallel [syn: voltaic battery, {galvanic
battery}] |
galvanic cell
(wn) | galvanic cell
n 1: an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by
an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical
energy; cannot be recharged [syn: voltaic cell, {galvanic
cell}, primary cell] [ant: electrolytic cell] |
galvanic pile
(wn) | galvanic pile
n 1: battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the
earliest electric battery devised by Volta [syn: {voltaic
pile}, pile, galvanic pile] |
galvanic skin response
(wn) | galvanic skin response
n 1: a change in the electrical properties of the skin in
response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by
recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by
recording weak currents generated by the body [syn:
galvanic skin response, GSR, psychogalvanic response,
electrodermal response, electrical skin response, {Fere
phenomenon}, Tarchanoff phenomenon] |
galvanisation
(wn) | galvanisation
n 1: stimulation with a galvanic current [syn: galvanization,
galvanisation]
2: stimulation that arouses a person to lively action; "the
unexpected news produced a kind of galvanization of the whole
team" [syn: galvanization, galvanisation]
3: either the work of covering with metal by the use of a
galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect
it from rusting [syn: galvanization, galvanisation] |
galvanise
(wn) | galvanise
v 1: to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake";
"galvanized into action" [syn: startle, galvanize,
galvanise]
2: cover with zinc; "galvanize steel" [syn: galvanize,
galvanise]
3: stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock [syn:
galvanize, galvanise] |
galvaniser
(wn) | galvaniser
n 1: a skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc [syn:
galvanizer, galvaniser]
2: a leader who stimulates and excites people to action [syn:
galvanizer, galvaniser, inspirer] |
galvanising
(wn) | galvanising
adj 1: affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling;
"gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader
had a galvanic effect on morale" [syn: electric,
galvanic, galvanizing, galvanising] |
galvanism
(wn) | galvanism
n 1: electricity produced by chemical action
2: the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in
the treatment of various forms of paralysis) [syn:
electrotherapy, galvanism, electric healing,
electrical healing] |
galvanization
(wn) | galvanization
n 1: stimulation with a galvanic current [syn: galvanization,
galvanisation]
2: stimulation that arouses a person to lively action; "the
unexpected news produced a kind of galvanization of the whole
team" [syn: galvanization, galvanisation]
3: either the work of covering with metal by the use of a
galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect
it from rusting [syn: galvanization, galvanisation] |
galvanize
(wn) | galvanize
v 1: to stimulate to action ; "..startled him awake";
"galvanized into action" [syn: startle, galvanize,
galvanise]
2: cover with zinc; "galvanize steel" [syn: galvanize,
galvanise]
3: stimulate (muscles) by administering a shock [syn:
galvanize, galvanise] |
galvanized iron
(wn) | galvanized iron
n 1: iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust |
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