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G0TEZ > AUTO 06.12.11 19:54l 35 Lines 1234 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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Subj: Re: KB2VXA's varietys
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From: G0TEZ@GB7CIP.#32.GBR.EU
To : AUTO@WW
It's about time I interjected on this one, I suppose.
We are all radio hams and so should know that, in electricity, the word
'cell' refers to one cell converting chemical energy into electricity,
typically 1.5V.
A collection or battery of cells makes up a battery but misusage has
caused most people to refer to a single cell as a 'battery'.
The same for fuel cells like the hydrogen cell. One of them is a cell, 2
or more make a battery.
As for compressed air, I have always refered to the storage as a cylinder
or tank, depending on size and shape.
Perhaps I should go back to the MDI/Tata site to check out what they call
there air storage tanks.
If you are a history buff, the first electrical cells marketed were the
French Leclanche cells, in fact I bought some Leclanche cells for my radio
on my first visit to France. They still call them 'cells'. The firm
Leclanche still existed and I was very impressed by the fact that their
cells were full size and completely filled the space in my radio. They
also lasted a lot longer than anything we could get in Britain.
73 - Ian, G0TEZ @ GB7CIP
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