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Electrolysis

Scope note

The passage of an electric current through an electrolyte with subsequent migration of positively and negatively charged ions to the negative and positive electrodes. In conservation used for cleaning off surface deposits. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000214750

Broader Terms used

<physicochemical processes>

Created

13yrs ago

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