Primary cell

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An electrochemical cell in which the chemical reaction is irreversible.


Note: 1 The cell is not re-usable after the charge is exhausted.


Note: 2 There are many types of primary cells, of which the most common are zinccarbon (Leclanche), alkaline-manganese and lithium.




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)