The standard electrical dictionary; a popular dictionary of words, terms, and phrases, used in the practice of electrical engineering (1897)
Sloane, T. O'Conor (Thomas O'Conor), 1851-1940 · New York, H. W. Henley & co. · leaf 570
s consisting of a platinumvessel containing a solution of silver nitrate into which solution asilver anode dips, whose end is wrapped in muslin to prevent thedetachment of any particles. When a current is passed by connect-ing one terminal to the dish and the other to the rod, securing aproper… … In the cut Ag is the silver anode, Ptis the platinum dish, r isthe conducting rod, p is a wooden standard, Cu is a copper plate onwhich the dish rests and which also serves as a conductor and con-tact surface, b is a muslin cloth to place over the silver plate toprevent detached particles falling…
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