What does «galvánico» mean in Spanish?
- In physics, related to galvanism, which is the electricity produced by the contact of two dissimilar metals immersed in a liquid.
Examples of use in Spanish: "una celda galvánica".
"par galvánico".
- In biology, related to galvanism, which is the action exerted by continuous electric currents on living organs.
- Producing or having an effect similar to that of an electric shock; convulsive, startling or energetic.
Examples of use in Spanish: "fue una revelación galvánica".
"El nuevo líder tuvo un efecto galvánico en nuestra moral".
"reflejos galvánicos".
- (aislamiento galvánico) Principle of isolating functional sections of electrical systems to prevent current flow; no direct conduction pathway is allowed. Energy or information can still be exchanged between sections by other means, such as capacitance, induction or electromagnetic waves, or by optical, acoustic or mechanical means.
- (corrosión galvánica) Also called bimetallic corrosion, it is an electrochemical process in which one metal corrodes preferentially when in electrical contact with another, in the presence of an electrolyte. A similar galvanic reaction is exploited in primary cells to generate an electrical voltage useful for powering portable devices.
- (par galvánico) A corrosive cell that develops when two dissimilar metals are separated by electrolytes. In essence, it is the electrochemical action that occurs by the reaction of two dissimilar metals, since there is a pathway leading to electrons and electrolytes. It can be identified by the existence of corrosion at a point between the two metals. A galvanic couple is also known as a bimetallic couple or two-metal corrosion.