standard cell

noun Electricity.

a primary electric cell, as the Weston cell, that produces an accurately known constant voltage: used in scientific measurements.

Origin of standard cell

First recorded in 1870–75

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British Dictionary definitions for standard cell

standard cell

noun

a voltaic cell producing a constant and accurately known electromotive force that can be used to calibrate voltage-measuring instruments