primary cell
noun
: a cell that converts chemical energy into electrical energy by irreversible chemical reactions
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Dermal fibroblasts are the primary cell type in the connective tissue of the skin.
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Megan Marples, CNN, 10 June 2022
The researchers built a second system that estimates the wealth of users of Togo’s two primary cell networks, using calling patterns and other account details, like credit top-ups.
—Tom Simonite, Wired, 17 Dec. 2020
The list of goods include lithium primary cells, nickel-cadmium storage batteries and parts of lead-acid storage batteries, according to a list from the U.S. Trade Representative office.
—Ryan Maye Handy, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2018
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Megan Marples, CNN, 10 June 2022
The researchers built a second system that estimates the wealth of users of Togo’s two primary cell networks, using calling patterns and other account details, like credit top-ups.
—Tom Simonite, Wired, 17 Dec. 2020
The list of goods include lithium primary cells, nickel-cadmium storage batteries and parts of lead-acid storage batteries, according to a list from the U.S. Trade Representative office.
—Ryan Maye Handy, Houston Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2018
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“Primary cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primary%20cell. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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