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fuel cell

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Electrical, Mechanical
ˈfuel cell noun [countable]  a piece of equipment that combines two different elements, such as oxygen and hydrogen, to produce electricity in order to supply power to a vehicle or machine 燃料电池
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fuel cellThe newly-developed fuel cell will be powered by hydrogen, extracted from water.It is based on fuel cell technology, which, like conventional batteries, uses electrochemical reactions to generate power.The fuel cell car is a totally different vehicle.
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fuel cell
ˈfuel cell noun [countable]
a piece of equipment that combines two different elements, such as oxygen and hydrogen, to produce electricity in order to supply power to a vehicle or machine


fuel cellBrE /ˈfjuːəl sel/ 🔊NAmE /ˈfjuːəl sel/ 🔊 nouna device that produces electricity directly from a fuel, such as hydrogen, by its reaction with another chemical, such as oxygen, without any burning, in order to supply power to a vehicle or machine 燃料电池