"galvanic anode" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: galvanic anodes [plural]
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  1. An anode used to protect buried or submerged metal structures from corrosion, made from a metal alloy with a more "active" voltage (more negative electrochemical potential) than the metal of the protected structure, so that the anode material corrodes and is consumed in preference to the structure. Wikipedia link: galvanic anode Synonyms: sacrificial anode
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