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A piece of corrodible metal, attached to a metallic surface to be protected, that is preferentially consumed by electrolytic actionSyn: sacrificial rod
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Sacrificial anode — A sacrificial anode, or sacrificial rod, is a metallic anode used in cathodic protection where it is intended to be dissolved to protect other metallic components.The more active metal corrodes first (hence the term sacrificial ) and generally… … Wikipedia
sacrificial anode — apsauginis anodas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Elektrochemiškai aktyvaus metalo elektrodas, prijungtas prie objekto ir saugantis jį nuo korozijos. atitikmenys: angl. consumable anode; protection anode; protector; sacrificial anode rus.… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
sacrificial anode — Chem. an anode that is attached to a metal object subject to electrolysis and is decomposed instead of the object. [1975 80] * * * … Universalium
Sacrificial Anode — A metal rod placed in a water heater tank to protect the tank from corrosion. Anodes of aluminum, magnesium, or zinc are the more frequently metals. The anode creates a galvanic cell in which magnesium or zinc will be corroded more quickly than … Energy terms
sacrificial anode — Chem. an anode that is attached to a metal object subject to electrolysis and is decomposed instead of the object. [1975 80] … Useful english dictionary
sacrificial anode — Смотри Протектор … Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии
sacrificial anode — An electropositive metal coating, such as aluminum or zinc, that protects the steel of a car body by corroding first when attacked by electrolytic action … Dictionary of automotive terms
Anode — An anode is an electrode through which electric current flows into a polarized electrical device. Mnemonic: ACID (Anode Current Into Device). Electrons flow in the opposite direction to the positive electric current.A widespread misconception is… … Wikipedia
anode — In an electrical circuit it is the positive pole. It is that part of an electrical circuit to which electrons are flowing. Also see sacrificial anode soluble anode … Dictionary of automotive terms
Anode — The positive pole or electrode of an electrolytic cell, vacuum tube, etc. (see also sacrificial anode) … Energy terms
