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cathode
  • Derivatives : adj  cathodic
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

cathode ['kæθod] ['kæθəud]
  1. 1. noun [电子] 电解电池的)阴极负极
  2. 2. noun [电子] 真空管电子管的)阴极
  3. 3. noun [电子] 电池组蓄电池的)正极端子

Collins English-English Dictionary

cathode ['kæθəυd]
  1. 1. n the negative electrode in an electrolytic cell; the electrode by which electrons enter a device from an external circuit
  2. 2. n the negatively charged electron source in an electronic valve
  3. 3. n the positive terminal of a primary cell
  4. 4. n Compare anode
  5. 5. n [Etymology] C19: from Greek kathodos a descent, from kata- down + hodos way

Examples

The jet was directed axially toward the cathode.
喷射流被指向与轴平行的方向射向阴极。
cathode
阴电极
cathode; negative electrode
虚阴极
virtual cathode
冷阴极
cold cathode
阴极激励
cathode drive
阴极
negative pole; negative electrode; cathode
阴极
cathode

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