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An electrochemical cell in which the chemical reaction is intended to be reversed by the application of an external potential difference to the electrodes.
An electrochemical cell in which the chemical reaction is intended to be reversed by the application of an external potential difference to the electrodes.

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An electrochemical cell in which the chemical reaction is intended to be reversed by the application of an external potential difference to the electrodes.


Note 1: The charge on the cell may be renewed, after exhaustion, many times.


Note 2: There are various different types of secondary cell, of which the following are the most common

  • Lead-acid
  • Nickel-cadmium
  • Nickel-iron
  • Nickel-zinc




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)