galvanic anodes
galvanic anodes is the plural of galvanic anode.
Meaning of galvanic anode
Noun
galvanic anode (plural galvanic anodes)
- An anode used to protect buried or submerged metal structures from corrosion, 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.
- Synonyms:
- sacrificial anode
Questions about galvanic anodes
- What is galvanic anodes the plural of?
- Galvanic anodes is the plural of galvanic anode.
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