a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulfuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts
artifact noun (man-made objects)
lead-acid accumulators
storage battery » voltaic battery » electric battery » electrical device
the oldest type of rechargeable battery. Despite having a very low energy-to-weight ratio and a low energy-to-volume ratio, their ability to supply high surge currents means that the cells maintain a relatively large power-to-weight ratio. These... (36 of 4713 words, 8 images)
device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy, consisting of a group of electric cells that are connected to act as a source of direct ... (25 of 1006 words)
a rechargeable device for storing electrical energy in the form of chemical energy, consisting of one or more separate secondary cells | [horse ... (22 of 472 words, 4 definitions, 6 usage examples, pronunciation)
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One who, or that which, accumulates. | [British] A wet-cell storage battery. | [gambling] A collective bet on successive events, with both stake and winnings being carried forward to accumulate progressively. | [mechanics] A system of elastic springs... (35 of 152 words, 8 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
a cell or connected group of cells that converts chemical energy into electrical energy by reversible chemical reactions and that may be recharged by ... (24 of 69 words)
a type of bet in horse racing. Any money that you win is immediately used for a bet on another race. | [physics] a battery that can replace its own ... (29 of 39 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
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a battery of electrochemical cells (secondary cells) for generating electric current: the cells can be recharged by passing a current through them in ... (23 of 32 words)
A group of reversible or rechargeable secondary cells acting as a unit. (12 of 20 words)
a battery that collects and stores electricity (7 of 18 words, pronunciations)
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[electricity] : a voltaic battery consisting of two or more storage cells. | "storage cell" (14 of 18 words, 2 definitions)
a battery (or cell) used for storing electrical energy (9 of 13 words)
a rechargeable battery consisting of one or more cells for producing electrical energy from stored chemical energy (17 of 30 words)
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