Translation guide
A device that produces electricity through chemical reactions, commonly known as a battery cell. In Japanese, the most common term is 電池 (でんち), which covers both single cells and batteries in general.
voltaic cell (general)
Most common term for any battery cell.
voltaic cell (historical)
Specifically Volta's original cell.
The learner wants to refer to a single electrochemical cell that generates electricity, such as in a science context or everyday battery.
The most common and versatile word for 'battery' or 'cell'. It is used for both single cells and multi-cell batteries in everyday language.
This clock runs on a small battery.
Literally 'single battery', this term explicitly refers to a single electrochemical cell, often used in technical contexts to distinguish from a battery of multiple cells.
The electromotive force of a single cell is about 1.5 volts.
The learner is discussing the history of electricity or early batteries, such as the Voltaic pile.
In everyday Japanese, 電池 (でんち) is used for all types of batteries, including single cells. The term 単電池 (たんでんち) is more precise but mainly used in technical or educational settings.
A voltaic cell consists of zinc and copper plates immersed in dilute sulfuric acid.
Volta's cell is considered the first chemical battery.
Refers to a galvanic cell, which is synonymous with voltaic cell in electrochemistry. More common in scientific literature.
In a galvanic cell, chemical energy is converted into electrical energy.