crown cell
crown cell
[′krau̇n ‚sel] (electricity)
The generic name for alkaline zinc-manganese dioxide dry-cell battery; manganese dioxide-graphite cathode mix is pressed into a steel can onto which a steel cap is spot-welded to contain the amalgamated powdered-zinc anode.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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