fuel cell
/ˈfjuː(ə)l sɛl/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.49 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An electrochemical device in which the intrinsic chemical free energy of fuel and oxidant is catalytically converted to direct current energy.
noun
Synonym of fuel tank: A fuel storage tank.
noun
Synonym of fuel tank: A fuel storage tank.
Example Sentences
- "A new energy source claimed by Mr. Coultas to be potentially applicable to locomotives is the fuel cell, now becoming more commonly known as the fuel battery. [...] The fuel cells which are furthest advanced in engineering development today use hydrogen as the fuel."
- "The Mako is powered by a sealed hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell, and includes a small element zero core. While not large enough to nullify the vehicle’s mass, the core can reduce it enough to be safely air-dropped."
- "Fuel cells have a shorter lifetime than batteries and their overall efficiency of a hydrogen train is much less - recent figures from Stadler show that just 25% of the energy reaches the wheels for a hydrogen train, compared with 80% for conventional electric tration or around 68% for a battery-electric train."
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈfjuː(ə)l sɛl/