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kathode

/ˈkæθoʊd/

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noun

Cátodo

Examples :

"In the battery powering his flashlight, the kathode attracts the negative electrons, allowing the light to shine. "

En la batería que alimenta su linterna, el cátodo atrae los electrones negativos, permitiendo que la luz brille.

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noun

Cátodo

(by extension) The electrode at which chemical reduction of cations takes place, usually resulting in the deposition of metal onto the electrode.

Examples :

"During the electroplating experiment, the copper ions moved towards the kathode, coating it with a thin layer of shiny copper. "

Durante el experimento de galvanoplastia, los iones de cobre se movieron hacia el cátodo, recubriéndolo con una fina capa de cobre brillante.

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noun

Cátodo

The electrode from which electrons are emitted into a vacuum tube or gas-filled tube.

Examples :

"In the old television, the kathode generated a beam of electrons that hit the screen to create the picture. "

En el televisor antiguo, el cátodo generaba un haz de electrones que golpeaba la pantalla para crear la imagen.

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noun

Cátodo

That electrode of a semiconductor device which is connected to the n-type material of a p-n junction.

Examples :

"The multimeter probe was carefully placed on the kathode of the diode to measure the voltage. "

La sonda del multímetro se colocó cuidadosamente en el cátodo del diodo para medir el voltaje.

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