Definition of Fuel cell

1. Noun. Cell that produces electricity by oxidation of fuel (hydrogen and oxygen or zinc and air); often used in electric cars.

Generic synonyms: Cell, Electric Cell

Definition of Fuel cell

1. Noun. An electrochemical device in which the intrinsic chemical free energy of fuel and oxidant is catalytically converted to direct current energy. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Fuel cell

1. A device that converts the energy of a fuel directly to electricity and heat, without combustion. (05 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fuel Cell

fudgicle
fudgier
fudgiest
fudgily
fudging
fudging the issue
fudgy
fuds
fuehrer
fuehrers
fuel
fuel-air bomb
fuel-air explosive
fuel-cell furnace
fuel-poor
fuel cell
fuel cells
fuel consumption rate
fuel cycle
fuel filter
fuel gauge
fuel handling system
fuel indicator
fuel injection
fuel injection system
fuel level
fuel line
fuel molecule
fuel oil
fuel oils

Literary usage of Fuel cell

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Defense Conversion: Redirecting R&D by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"(Some kinds of fuel cell, such as the solid oxide fuel cell, take several minutes to reach operating temperature and to produce significant amounts of power ..."

2. Hydrogen & Fuel Cells: Review of National R&D Programs by International Energy Agency (2004)
"Japan arguably leads the world in fuel cell technology development. This has come about through sustained public and private investment in technology ..."

3. Personal Cars and China =: Si Ren Jiao Che Yu Zhongguo by Zhongguo gong cheng yuan, National Research Council (U.S.) (2003)
"The figure is based on a prototype fuel cell design utilizing hydrogen. fuel cell propulsion offers advantages in efficiency, especially for low- speed ..."

4. Directory of Federal Laboratory and Technology Resources: A Guide to (1993)
"0835 fuel cell Research Program Department of Energy Morgantown Energy Technology Center, PO Box 880, Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880 Contact: ..."

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