galvanic pile

American  

noun

Electricity.

1. voltaic pile.

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galvanic pile British  

noun

1. another name for voltaic pile

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Etymology

Origin of galvanic pile

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Galvani, the discoverer of animal electricity, and Volta, the inventor of the galvanic pile, stimulated others to fruitful experiments in this branch of study.

From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park

The galvanic pile employed in this electroscope is that invented by Zamboni.

From A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments Explanatory of Their Scientific Principles, Method of Construction, and Practical Utility by Negretti, Henry

A small ball of gold gives off a great deal of vapor if placed between two carbon points and subjected to the action of a powerful galvanic pile.

From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)

If we burn the zinc under the boiler of a steam-engine, consequently in the oxygen of the air instead of the galvanic pile, we should produce steam, and by it a certain amount of force.

From Familiar Letters on Chemistry by Liebig, Justus, Freiherr von

A series of simple experiments now embarked upon showed the behaviour of magnetised iron, as also of a galvanic pile or battery, to remain unaltered.

From The Dominion of the Air; the story of aerial navigation by Bacon, John Mackenzie