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Chem. an anode that is attached to a metal object subject to electrolysis and is decomposed instead of the object.[1975-80]
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sacrificial anode — Chem. an anode that is attached to a metal object subject to electrolysis and is decomposed instead of the object. [1975 80] … Useful english dictionary
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