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Cathode

The negative terminal of an electric circuit. It is expressed by a (-) sign. Electrons flow away from the negative terminal, so with Direct Curent Electrode Negative the electrode is the cathode and with Direct Current Electrode Positive, the workpiece is the cathode. See also Anode, and Circuit.

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