Weston cell

GPTKB entity

Statements (21)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf voltage reference
gptkbp:anode cadmium amalgam
gptkbp:category electrochemical cell
primary cell
gptkbp:cathode mercurous sulfate paste
pure mercury
gptkbp:electrolyte saturated cadmium sulfate solution
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Weston cell
gptkbp:introducedIn 1893
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Edward_Weston
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Edward_Weston
gptkbp:notableFor high stability
low temperature coefficient
gptkbp:operatingSystem 20°C
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:Josephson_voltage_standard
gptkbp:standardVoltage 1.01865 V
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:National_Institute_of_Standards_and_Technology
laboratories worldwide
gptkbp:usedFor standard voltage reference
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edward_H._Weston
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7