battery (EN)

noun

noun “battery”

1. device that produces electricity to power other devices
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   My phone's battery is dead; I need to recharge it.
2. unwanted physical contact or violence against another person
   He was arrested and charged with battery after the fight.
3. (in military) group of artillery weapons operated together
   The battery opened fire on the enemy positions.
4. set of small cages where hens are kept to produce eggs
   Animal rights activists protest against the use of batteries in chicken farming.
5. large number or collection of similar things
   She underwent a battery of tests at the hospital.
6. (in baseball) the pitcher and the catcher considered as a single unit
   The team's battery has been working well together all season.
7. (in chess) two or more pieces working together along a line of attack
   He set up a battery with his queen and bishop against his opponent's king.
8. (US, in music) group of percussion instruments used in marching bands
   The battery provided a strong rhythm during the parade.
9. condition of a firearm when it is ready to fire
   Ensure the weapon is in battery before proceeding.