Associations to the word «Galvanic»

GALVANIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to galvanism; electric.

GALVANIC, adjective. (by extension) Energetic, vigorous.

GALVANIC ACTION, noun. (metallurgy) an electrochemical action that generates electrical current between two metals of dissimilar electrode potential.

GALVANIC ANODE, noun. An anode which is useful for protecting buried or submerged metal structures from corrosion because it is made from a metal alloy with a more "active" voltage (more negative electrochemical potential) than the metal of the protected structure, so that the anode material corrodes and is consumed in preference to the structure.

GALVANIC ANODES, noun. Plural of galvanic anode

GALVANIC COUPLE, noun. The corrosive cell formed when two different metals are separated by an electrolyte, or the corrosion produced by this effect.

GALVANIC COUPLE, noun. The pair of plates (made of different metals or other conductive materials) which form a voltaic cell in a battery.

GALVANIC COUPLES, noun. Plural of galvanic couple

GALVANIC SERIES, noun. A list of metals and alloys arranged according to their relative electrolytic potentials in a given environment.

GALVANIC, adjective. Pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action; "a galvanic cell"; "a voltaic (or galvanic) couple".

GALVANIC, adjective. Affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale".