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Battery
01
batteria
an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine
Esempi
The flashlight would n't turn on because the battery was dead.
La torcia non si accendeva perché la batteria era scarica.
She replaced the old battery in her watch with a new one.
Ha sostituito la vecchia batteria del suo orologio con una nuova.
02
aggressione
the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person
Esempi
The suspect was arrested and charged with battery for physically assaulting a bystander during the altercation.
Il sospettato è stato arrestato e accusato di percosse per aver aggredito fisicamente un passante durante l'alterco.
A security camera captured the act of battery as the assailant struck the victim in the parking lot.
Una telecamera di sicurezza ha catturato l'atto di percosse mentre l'aggressore colpiva la vittima nel parcheggio.
03
a group of guns, missile launchers, or other artillery operated together at one location
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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
Esempi
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.
