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11 Glossary
Anodic Current Flow of charge at an electrode due to an oxidation
reaction occurring at the electrode surface. For a
working electrode immersed in a test solution, an
anodic current corresponds to flow of electrons out of
the solution and into the electrode.
Banana Cable A banana cable is a single-wire (one conductor)
signal cable often used to make connections
between various electronic instruments. Each end of
the cable has a banana plug. The plug consists of a
cylindrical metal pin about 25 mm (one inch) long,
with an outer diameter of about 4 mm, which can be
inserted into a matching banana jack.
Banana Jack Female banana connector
Banana Plug Male banana connector
BNC Connector The BNC (Bayonet Neill-Concelman) connector is a
very common type of RF connector used for
terminating coaxial cable.
Brush Contacts Electrical contact to the rotating shaft is
accomplished by means of silver-carbon brush
contacts. These brushes are spring loaded to assure
that they are firmly pressed against the rotating shaft
at all times.
Cathodic Current Flow of charge at an electrode due to a reduction
reaction occurring at the electrode surface. For a
working electrode immersed in a test solution, a
cathodic current corresponds to flow of electrons out
of the electrode and into the solution.