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Battery
01
pile
an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine
Exemples
The flashlight would n't turn on because the battery was dead.
La lampe torche ne s'allumait pas parce que la pile était morte.
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
The suspect was arrested and charged with battery for physically assaulting a bystander during the altercation.
Le suspect a été arrêté et inculpé pour coups et blessures pour avoir agressé physiquement un passant lors de l'altercation.
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
The fort was defended by a battery of cannons.
Enemy forces deployed a battery along the ridge.
04
a collection of similar items designed for use together
Exemples
A battery of tests was administered to the students.
The lab used a battery of instruments to analyze samples.
05
a set of stamps in one mortar used to crush ore
Exemples
The gold mine operated a battery of stamps to crush rock.
Workers maintained the ore battery daily.
06
a unit in baseball or softball composed of the catcher and pitcher
Exemples
The team relied on a strong battery to control the game.
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
She formed a battery with her queen and rook along the e-file.
The bishop and queen created a battery to pressure the enemy king.
