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Battery
01
batterij, accu
an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine
Voorbeelden
The flashlight would n't turn on because the battery was dead.
De zaklamp wilde niet aangaan omdat de batterij leeg was.
She replaced the old battery in her watch with a new one.
Ze verving de oude batterij in haar horloge door een nieuwe.
02
mishandeling, lichamelijk letsel
the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person
Voorbeelden
The suspect was arrested and charged with battery for physically assaulting a bystander during the altercation.
De verdachte werd gearresteerd en beschuldigd van mishandeling voor het fysiek aanvallen van een omstander tijdens het conflict.
A security camera captured the act of battery as the assailant struck the victim in the parking lot.
Een bewakingscamera legde de daad van mishandeling vast toen de aanvaller het slachtoffer op de parkeerplaats sloeg.
03
a group of guns, missile launchers, or other artillery operated together at one location
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
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.
