Meaning Of The Word Sacrificial anode

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sacrificial anode in American English
noun: an anode that is attached to a metal object subject to electrolysis and is decomposed instead of the object

sacrificial anode in British English
noun: an electropositive metal, such as zinc, that protects a more important electronegative part by corroding when attacked by electrolytic action

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