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related to or involving the production of electricity through a chemical reaction
- Zinc and copper electrodes immersed in saline solution generated a small galvanic current in the battery.
- Corrosion occurs via galvanic action when two dissimilar metals are in contact in a electrolyte.
- Engineers must consider galvanic effects when selecting materials for applications involving contact with seawater.
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creating powerful emotional or psychological impacts in a lively sense
- The manager's pep talks seemed to put a galvanic charge into the players before important games.
- Her touching performance had a galvanic emotional effect on the audience.
- Their first meeting produced an almost galvanic spark of mutual attraction and chemistry.
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