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Battery
01
pile
an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine
Exemples
She replaced the old battery in her watch with a new one.
Elle a remplacé la vieille pile de sa montre par une nouvelle.
02
voies de fait
the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person
Exemples
A security camera captured the act of battery as the assailant struck the victim in the parking lot.
Une caméra de sécurité a capturé l'acte de coups et blessures alors que l'agresseur frappait la victime dans le parking.
03
a group of guns, missile launchers, or other artillery operated together at one location
Exemples
Enemy forces deployed a battery along the ridge.
04
a collection of similar items designed for use together
Exemples
The lab used a battery of instruments to analyze samples.
05
a set of stamps in one mortar used to crush ore
Exemples
Workers maintained the ore battery daily.
06
a unit in baseball or softball composed of the catcher and pitcher
Exemples
The battery worked in perfect coordination to strike out batters.
07
a tactical arrangement in chess in which two or more pieces of the same color are aligned along a file, rank, or diagonal to increase combined attacking power and threaten the opponent's position
Exemples
The bishop and queen created a battery to pressure the enemy king.
