calomel electrode

noun

A reference electrode or half-cell consisting of mercury, mercurous chloride and potassium chloride; used in pH meters and voltmeters.

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nouncalomel electrode (plural calomel electrodes)

plural calomel electrodes

  1. physicalchemistryA reference electrode or half-cell consisting of mercury, mercurous chloride and potassium chloride; used in pH meters and voltmeters.
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